restrain

restrain
verb
  1. [withobj.]prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
    抑制，遏制；限制，阻止
    he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting.
    必须阻止他退出会场。
    [as adj. restraining]Cara put a restraining hand on his arm.
    卡拉按住他的胳膊来阻止他。
    ■prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion)
    克制（强烈的欲望或情感）
    Amiss had to restrain his impatience.
    艾米斯不得不克制自己不耐烦的情绪。
    ■deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty
    剥夺…的行动自由（或人身自由）；管押，监禁
    leg cuffs are used in the US for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals.
    在美国用脚铐来绑和押送极其凶暴危险的罪犯。
    ■(of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat
    （安全带）缚住（人或其身体部位）
派生
restrainable
adjective
restrainer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- 'back' + stringere 'to tie, pull tight'
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