restraint
noun
rɪˈstreɪnt
noun
1
calm
sensible
controlled
behaviour,
especially
in
a
situation
when
it
is
difficult
to
stay
calm
克制
U
The
police
were
praised
for
their
restraint
in
handling
the
demonstrators.
警方因对待游行示威者时所表现出的克制而受到赞扬。
show/exercise
restraint
He
urged
the
millions
of
protesters
to
exercise
restraint.
他极力劝说上百万抗议者要保持克制。
2
a
rule
or
principle
that
limits
what
people
can
do
管制措施，限制，控制
C usually plural 一般用复数, U
[+
on
]
Opposition
politicians
have
called
for
restraints
on
public
spending.
反对党的政治家们呼吁控制公共开支。
The
government
has
imposed
restraints
on
corporate
mergers.
政府对公司合并实行了限制。
3
physical
force
that
is
used
to
hold
someone
back,
especially
because
they
are
likely
to
be
violent
[正式] 〔尤指对狂暴的人实行的〕约束，管制，管束
U | formal
Sometimes
police
officers
have
to
use
physical
restraint
to
control
dangerous
prisoners.
有时警察不得不采取人身约束来控制危险的囚犯。
4
something
that
prevents
someone
from
moving
freely,
such
as
a
rope
or
a
SEAT
BELT
安全装置; 〔汽车的〕安全带
C