restraint

restraint
noun
  1. (常作 restraints)a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits
    控制,限制
    decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget.
    决定是在受预算经费限制的情况下做出的。
    ■[mass noun]the action of keeping someone or something under control
    遏制,抑制
    ■[mass noun]deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement
    限制人身自由;限制活动自由
    he remained aggressive and required physical restraint.
    他仍然具有攻击性,需要限制行动自由。
    ■a device which limits or prevents freedom of movement
    限制活动自由的设备
    car safety restraints.
    保证汽车安全的限制性装置。
  2. [mass noun]unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control
    克制,拘谨
    he urged the protestors to exercise restraint.
    他敦促抗议者们要克制。
    ■understatement, especially of artistic expression
    (尤指艺术表达)低调处理,克制
    with strings and piano, all restraint vanished.
    弦乐器和钢琴一响,所有的温文尔雅都消失了。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French restreinte, feminine past participle of restreindre 'hold back' (see restrain)
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