Word · Frequency #13926
restrained
克制的；拘谨的；受约束的
kept under control; showing restraint
- 1.
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
被抑制的,有限制的,受到控制的
被抑制的,有限制的,受到控制的；限制的；拘谨的；克制的
In use
She remained restrained during the argument, speaking in a calm voice.
The design of the apartment is restrained, with only a few simple colors.
He gave a restrained reply to the criticism, without showing anger.
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。
be restrained from doing sth
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。
remain/seem/look restrained
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。
Common mistakes
The access to the building is restrained.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。
She was restrained to express her feelings.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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Learner notes
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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