"constrained" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 受限的
• 被限制的
• 拘謹的

Definition

如果某人或某事是受限的，他們被迫在特定範圍內行動或顯得受到限制。也可形容一個人舉止拘謹、不自然。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或中性語境，常見搭配有 'constrained by'、'feel constrained'，常談及條件、時間或情感上的限制。不要與 'restrained' 混淆，後者強調自我剋制；'constrained' 更強調外部限制或不舒服。

Examples

Her movements were constrained by the tight dress.

她的動作因為緊身裙而變得**受限的**。

We feel constrained by lack of time.

我們因為時間不夠而**受限的**。

His answers sounded constrained and unnatural.

他的回答聽起來很**拘謹**，不自然。

Many artists feel constrained by traditional rules.

許多藝術家覺得被傳統規則**限制住了**。

Sometimes I feel constrained in big group meetings.

有時候我在大型會議中會感到很**拘謹**。

The discussion became constrained by time limits, so we had to finish quickly.

討論因為時間限制變得**受限的**，我們不得不很快結束。