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constricting
压缩；束紧；使收缩
constricting is the present participle of constrict.
make (something) become tighter or narrower; compress
及物用法
- 1.
To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
使变窄,尤指通过施加压力。
- 2.
To coil around (prey) in order to asphyxiate it. (of a snake)
缠绕(猎物)使其窒息。(蛇类)
- 3.
To limit or restrict.
限制或约束。
收缩；变紧；使变窄,尤指通过施加压力。；缠绕(猎物)使其窒息。(蛇类)；限制或约束。；压缩
In use
The tight bandage constricted the blood flow to his fingers.
The pupils constrict in bright light.
The lack of funding constricted the project's scope.
constrict sth
及物用法中，宾语常为表示身体通道或空间的名词，如 blood vessels、throat、airway。
The cold air constricted the blood vessels in his fingers.
冷空气使他手指的血管收缩。
constrict
不及物用法表示自身变紧或变窄，主语常为瞳孔、血管、喉咙等。
His pupils constricted in the bright light.
他的瞳孔在强光下缩小了。
Verb forms
base constrict · third person constricts · -ing constricting · past constricted · past participle constricted
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- constrict blood vessels
- 使血管收缩
- Cold weather constricts blood vessels and may raise blood pressure.寒冷的天气会使血管收缩，并可能使血压升高。
- constrict the pupils
- 使瞳孔收缩
- Bright light constricts the pupils automatically.明亮的光线会使瞳孔自动收缩。
- constrict the airways
- 使气道变窄
- An allergic reaction can constrict the airways and make breathing difficult.过敏反应会使气道变窄，导致呼吸困难。
- constrict movement
- 限制活动；束缚行动
- Tight clothing can constrict movement during exercise.紧身衣物在运动时可能会限制活动。
- constrict its prey
- 勒紧猎物
- The python constricts its prey until the animal stops breathing.蟒蛇勒紧猎物，直到它停止呼吸。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 con- 想成“一起”，strict 联想“拉紧、严格”，合起来就是“一起拉紧→使收缩”，像绳子束紧一样，记 constrict 为“收缩”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：一般书面描述、医学/生理描写 “constrict”通常多用于正式或书面语境，比较常见于医学、生理或技术类描述；日常口语中更常说 tighten 或 get narrower，语气更自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 constrict 押韵的词有 strict, restrict, predict, inflict：它们的重读元音均为 /ɪ/，后接 /kt/。注意 district 重音在第一个音节，不押韵；construct 的元音是 /ʌ/，也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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