"restraint" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 克制
• 约束

Definition

抑制或控制自己的行为，尤其是在表达情感或行动方面。也指限制运动的物理装置或措施，或限制自由的规则。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

三个主要含义：(1) 自我控制（'show restraint'），(2) 物理装置（'safety restraint' = 安全带），(3) 法律/官方限制（'trade restraints'）。'Without restraint'意为自由/放纵地。'Exercise restraint'是“克制“的正式说法。

Examples

He showed great restraint by not responding to the insult.

他没有回应侮辱，表现出了极大的**克制**。

Please keep your seat restraint fastened during the flight.

请在飞行过程中系好座位**安全带**。

The government imposed restraints on trade with that country.

政府对与该国的贸易施加了**限制**。

It took every ounce of restraint I had not to say something I'd regret.

我用尽了所有的**克制力**才没有说出让自己后悔的话。

The patient had to be placed in physical restraints to prevent self-harm.

为防止自残，患者不得不被施加身体**约束**。

She ate the entire cake without restraint and didn't regret a single bite.

她毫无**节制地**吃完了整个蛋糕，一口都不后悔。