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be restrained in (doing) sth
表示在某方面保持克制或适度。
She was restrained in her criticism of the proposal.
她对提案的批评很有节制。
克制的；拘谨的；受约束的
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克制的；拘谨的；受约束的
kept under control; showing restraint
She was restrained in her criticism of the proposal.
她对提案的批评很有节制。
被抑制的,有限制的,受到控制的
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
She remained restrained during the argument, speaking in a calm voice.
她在争论中保持克制，用平静的声音说话。
The design of the apartment is restrained, with only a few simple colors.
这套公寓的设计很简约，只用了少量简单的颜色。
He gave a restrained reply to the criticism, without showing anger.
他对批评作出了克制的回应，没有表现出愤怒。
表示在某方面保持克制或适度。
She was restrained in her criticism of the proposal.
她对提案的批评很有节制。
表示被阻止或限制做某事。
The protesters were restrained from entering the square.
抗议者被阻止进入广场。
与系动词连用，表示保持或显得克制。
Despite the provocation, he remained restrained.
尽管受到挑衅，他依然保持克制。
Not this
The access to the building is restrained.
Use this
The access to the building is restricted.
'restrained' 意为'克制的、有节制的'，常修饰人的行为或情感；而 'restricted' 意为'受限制的、有限的'，用于描述权限或范围。汉语学习者易混淆这两个词，因为中文都含'限制'义。
Not this
She was restrained to express her feelings.
Use this
She was restrained in expressing her feelings.
形容词 'restrained' 后接介词 'in' 和动名词，表示'在…方面克制'，而非不定式 'to express'。这是受汉语'克制去做某事'结构影响的常见错误。
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