Word · Frequency #20886
inhibited
拘谨的，压抑的
unable to express feelings or do what one wants, especially because of shyness or social pressure
常指因害羞或社会压力而无法表达情感或行动
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Reserved or repressed, prone to quiet, inexpressive behavior.
拘谨或压抑,倾向于安静、不善于表达的行为。
被抑制的，受阻止的；拘谨或压抑,倾向于安静、不善于表达的行为。；抑制情感的；约束行动的；[计] 禁止的；抑制的
In use
He felt too inhibited to join the conversation.
Many children become inhibited in a strict classroom environment.
She was extremely inhibited about expressing her opinions.
be inhibited about (doing) sth
表示因担心或不自信而不敢做某事。
She was inhibited about expressing her true feelings.
她对表达真实感受感到拘谨。
be inhibited from (doing) sth
表示受到外部或内部因素限制而不能做某事。
The shy boy was inhibited from joining the conversation.
那个害羞的男孩被阻止加入谈话。
be inhibited (by sth)
表示事物受到阻碍或限制。
Economic growth was inhibited by high taxes.
经济增长受到高税收的抑制。
Common mistakes
He inhibited to speak in public.He is inhibited about speaking in public.
inhibited 是形容词，不是动词，因此不能直接接不定式作谓语。使用 'be inhibited about + 动名词' 表示对做某事感到拘谨。
She felt inhibiting in social situations.She felt inhibited in social situations.
-ed 形容词描述人的感受，-ing 形容词描述事物本身的性质。表达某人感到拘谨时应用 inhibited，而非 inhibiting。
Connections
Confusing words
- prohibited
- 被禁止的 · 指因法律或规则禁止做某事，而inhibited指因心理或情感上的抑制而不敢行动。
- uninhibited
- 不受抑制的，无拘无束的 · inhibited的反义词，指没有压抑、自由表达，而inhibited表示拘谨、受约束。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与about或from连用
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。
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