restrain
- IPA[rɪˈstreɪn]
英式
- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits；control (a strong urge or emotion)
verb: restrain, 3rd person present: restrains, gerund or present participle: restraining, past tense: restrained, past participle: restrained
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits the need to restrain public expenditure he had to be restrained from walking out 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ control (a strong urge or emotion) Amiss had to restrain his impatience 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty leg cuffs are used for restraining and transporting violent criminals 同義詞
- ▪ (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
