搜尋結果
restraint
- IPA[rɪˈstreɪnt]
英式
- a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control;the action of keeping someone or something under control
noun: restraint, plural noun: restraints
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget
- ▪ the action of keeping someone or something under control a policy of restraint in public spending
- ▪ deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement he remained aggressive and required physical restraint 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a device which limits or prevents freedom of movement car safety restraints 同義詞
- 2. unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control he urged the protestors to exercise restraint 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ understatement, especially of artistic expression with strings and piano, all restraint vanished 同義詞 反義詞