restraint
英 /rɪˈstreɪnt/ 美 /rɪˈstreɪnt/
- n. 克制；自制control over your feelings, behaviour, or desires
- n. 限制；约束a rule or measure that limits actions or freedom
- n. 约束装置a device that prevents someone or something from moving freely
She showed restraint and saved the last biscuit for me.
她克制住自己，把最后一块饼干留给了我。
Governments should exercise restraint when introducing restrictions that could limit citizens' access to reliable information.
政府在引入可能限制公民获取可靠信息的规定时，应保持克制。
搭配
show restraint 表现出克制exercise restraint 保持克制restraints on spending 支出限制child restraint 儿童安全约束装置
辨析提示
表自制通常不可数；表限制常用restraints on。
词族
restrain (v.)、restrained (adj.)、unrestrained (adj.)
近义 self-control
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