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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   restrain

   • IPA[rəˈstrān]

   美式

   • v.
     prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits；prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion)

   • verb: restrain, 3rd person present: restrains, gerund or present participle: restraining, past tense: restrained, past participle: restrained

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting 同義詞 prevent, stop, keep, hold back, hinder, ... 更多impede, hamper, restrict, constrain, obstruct, archaichold, prohibit, ban, bar, disallow, interdict, forbid, veto, proscribe, enjoin反義詞 force, compel, encourage
   • ▪ prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion) Amos had to restrain his impatience 同義詞 control, keep under control, check, hold/keep in check, curb, ... 更多suppress, repress, contain, keep within bounds, limit, regulate, restrict, moderate, dampen, put a brake on, subdue, smother, choke back, stifle, bridle, leash, bit, muzzle, bottle up, cork, rein back, rein in, keep in, informalkeep the lid on反義詞 provoke, encourage
   • ▪ deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty leg cuffs are used in the U.S. for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals 同義詞 tie up, bind, strap, truss, pinion, ... 更多lash, tether, chain (up), fetter, shackle, manacle, put in irons, handcuff
   • ▪ (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body