1. | [c][usupl] ~ (on sb/sth) 约束力;管制措施;制约因素a rule, a fact, an idea, etc. that limits or controls what people can do |
The government has imposed export restraints on some products. 政府对一些产品实行了出口控制。 |
2. | [u] 控制;限制the act of controlling or limiting sth because it is necessary or sensible to do so |
wage restraint 限制工资增长 |
3. | [u] 克制;抑制;约束the quality of behaving calmly and with control |
The police appealed to the crowd for restraint. 警方呼吁群众保持克制。 | |
He exercised considerable restraint in ignoring the insults. 他表现出相当的克制,没去理会种种侮辱。 |
4. | [u] (武力)阻止,制止,制伏the use of physical force to control sb who is behaving in a violent way |
the physical restraint of prisoners 对囚犯的人身限制 |
5. | [c] 座椅安全带;安全装置a type of seat belt or safety device |
Children must use an approved child restraint or adult seat belt. 儿童必须使用经过认可的儿童安全带或成人座椅安全带。 |