constrain

中英词典：constrain

形容词

constrained /kənˈstreɪnd/ 【形容词】 1. 受限制的；受约束的 - The artist felt constrained by the small canvas size. 艺术家感到受到小画布尺寸的限制。 2. 不自然的；拘束的 - Her constrained smile showed her discomfort. 她勉强的微笑显示了她的不适。

名词

constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ 【名词】 1. 约束；限制 - The constraint of time made it difficult to finish the project. 时间的限制使得完成这个项目变得困难。 2. 约束力；束缚力 - Social constraints can influence our behavior. 社会约束力可以影响我们的行为。

词语辨析

- constrain 和 restrain 均有“限制”、“约束”的意思，但 constrain 更强调来自内部的、内心的约束，而 restrain 更强调来自外部的、外界的限制。

词汇扩充

- unconstrained /ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/ 【形容词】：不受限制的；无约束的 - She danced with unconstrained joy. 她带着无拘无束的喜悦跳舞。 - constraining /kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/ 【形容词】：限制的；约束的 - The constraining factors prevented the plan from being implemented. 限制因素阻止了计划的实施。 - constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ 【动词】：限制；约束 - The rules constrain our actions. 规则限制了我们的行动。

近义词

- confine - restrict - limit - restrain - curb

反义词

- release - liberate - free

柯林斯词典

constrain /kənˈstreɪn/ 【动词】 1. If you are constrained by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do. - The country's progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward. 这个国家的进步受到一位拒绝向前看的领导人的阻碍。 2. To constrain someone to do something means to limit their actions or behaviour or to force them to do something. - The new constitution will constrain the king's powers. 新宪法将限制国王的权力。

牛津词典

constrain /kənˈstreɪn/ 【动词】 1. [with object] Compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action. - Children are constrained to work within the limits of their abilities. 孩子们被迫在他们能力范围内工作。 2. Severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of. - The availability of water constrains agricultural development. 水资源的有限限制了农业的发展。

用法

- constrain sb. to do sth.：迫使/限制某人做某事 - be constrained by：受到...的限制 - feel constrained：感到受限制

例句

1. The artist felt constrained by the small canvas size.
   艺术家感到受到小画布尺寸的限制。
2. Her constrained smile showed her discomfort.
   她勉强的微笑显示了她的不适。
3. The constraint of time made it difficult to finish the project.
   时间的限制使得完成这个项目变得困难。
4. Social constraints can influence our behavior.
   社会约束力可以影响我们的行为。
5. The report highlighted the constraints on economic growth.
   该报告强调了经济增长的限制因素。
6. She danced with unconstrained joy.
   她带着无拘无束的喜悦跳舞。
7. The constraining factors prevented the plan from being implemented.
   限制因素阻止了计划的实施。
8. The rules constrain our actions.
   规则限制了我们的行动。
9. The country's progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward.
   这个国家的进步受到一位拒绝向前看的领导人的阻碍。
10. The new constitution will constrain the king's powers.
    新宪法将限制国王的权力。
11. Children are constrained to work within the limits of their abilities.
    孩子们被迫在他们能力范围内工作。
12. The availability of water constrains agricultural development.
    水资源的有限限制了农业的发展。