Word · Frequency #5566
restrains
抑制，阻止，控制
restrains is the third person singular of restrain.
核心释义
常指用力量或权威阻止某人做某事
to prevent someone from doing something or to control something
- 1.
控制或抑制。
To control or keep in check.
- 2.
再次拉紧。
To strain again.
- 3.
剥夺自由。
To deprive of liberty.
- 4.
限制或约束。
To restrict or limit.
束缚，限制；控制或抑制。；再次拉紧。；剥夺自由。；限制或约束。
用法In use
She had to restrain herself from laughing during the serious meeting.
用法提示：表示抑制自己的行为，后接from doing。
The police restrained the suspect with handcuffs.
用法提示：表示用武力阻止，束缚住。
He is restraining his anger to avoid a confrontation.
用法提示：表示控制情绪，抑制。
restrain sb/sth from doing sth
常与from连用，表示阻止某人或某物做某事。
The police restrained the protester from entering the building.
警察阻止了抗议者进入大楼。
restrain oneself (from doing sth)
表示自我克制，常与from连用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- restrain oneself
- 克制自己
- He tried to restrain himself from shouting.他试图克制自己不大喊大叫。
- restrain from
- 阻止做某事
- The police restrained the crowd from entering the building.警察阻止人群进入大楼。
- restrain inflation
- 抑制通货膨胀
- The government took measures to restrain inflation.政府采取措施抑制通货膨胀。
- restrain tears
- 忍住眼泪
- She could hardly restrain her tears.她几乎忍不住眼泪。
- restrain anger
- 抑制愤怒
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
re-（再次）+ strain（拉紧）→ 再次拉紧，就是“抑制、束缚”，想象用绳子反复拉紧某物来限制其活动。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域为中性，常见于正式或控制类语境，如法律、管理、心理抑制等。通常与'from'连用，表示阻止或抑制。日常使用也较为自然。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与from连用，表示阻止某人做某事或抑制自己
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words end with '-ain' pronounced as /eɪn/ and rhyme with 'restrain'. Beware of lookalikes like 'certain' (/ˈsɜːrtən/), 'mountain' (/ˈmaʊntɪn/), or 'curtain' (/ˈkɜːrtən/) which have different vowel sounds.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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