Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #25289
constrained
/kənˈstreɪnd/
adjective
拘谨的；不自然的
核心释义
lacking spontaneity; not natural
- 1.
缺乏自发性；不自然
lacking spontaneity; not natural
缺乏自发性；不自然；被强迫的；被约束的；不舒服的
用法In use
Her constrained smile during the meeting made everyone feel uneasy.
用法提示：constrained 作形容词，表示“拘谨的、不自然的”，修饰 smile。
He gave a constrained answer, as if he was afraid to say what he really thought.
用法提示：constrained 作形容词，表示“不自然的、缺乏自发性的”，修饰 answer。
The conversation felt constrained because they were both trying too hard to be polite.
用法提示：constrained 作形容词，表示“拘谨的、不自然的”，描述 conversation 给人的感觉。
a constrained smile
feel constrained
feel constrained 后常接由 in 引导的介词短语说明场合。
She felt constrained in the formal setting.
她在正式场合感到拘束。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a constrained smile
- 拘谨的笑容
- She gave a constrained smile and looked away.她勉强地笑了笑，然后把目光移开。
- a constrained manner
- 拘谨的举止
- His constrained manner made the interview awkward.他拘谨的举止使面试变得尴尬。
- constrained laughter
- 不自然的笑声
- I heard constrained laughter from the audience.我听到观众席传来不自然的笑声。
- a constrained atmosphere
- 拘谨的气氛
- The meeting had a constrained atmosphere.会议气氛拘谨。
- a constrained tone
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
con（一起）+ strain（拉紧）→ 人被拉紧拘束，显得拘谨不自然、缺乏自发性。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学评论、正式写作、风格描述 该义项（不自然、拘谨的）多用于正式或书面语境，例如文学评论中对作品风格或人物言谈的描写；日常口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
注意：constrained 是形容词，常与 by 或 to 连用，表示被动约束。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 constrained 押韵的常用词包括 rained、trained、feigned、pained、stained，它们都以 /eɪnd/ 结尾；注意 strand 拼写相似，但读作 /strænd/，并不押韵。
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