restrain學測 L6KK [riˈstren] | /riˈstreɪn/
壓制;制伏·克制;節制
常與 refrain 混淆,是必辨動詞
The nurse gently restrained the frightened boy's arms so the doctor could examine him.
護理師輕輕按住害怕的男孩的手臂,好讓醫生能檢查他。
一個畫面:抓住不放
抓住伸手抓住,不讓對方移動
壓制用力壓住,使其無法反抗
忍住咬牙忍住,不讓情緒或慾望爆發
義項
武力壓制C2verb壓制;制伏
The police officer held the man's arms to restrain him.
警察抓住男子的手臂,將他制伏。
restrain a suspect
自我克制C1verb克制;節制
To restrain his spending, he made a strict budget for himself every month.
為了節制花費,他每個月都替自己訂下嚴格的預算。
restrain yourselfrestrain your spending
片語
restrain oneself忍住衝動 →克制自己不衝動行事
physical restraint肢體壓制 →用身體力量壓制對方
restrain your anger忍住怒氣 →強忍怒氣不發作
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She tried to ___ from crying during the movie. (restrain / refrain)
看答案
refrain
refrain 後接 from,忍住不做;restrain 需接受詞。
'To restrain his spending, he made a strict budget.' 這裡的 restrain 最接近哪個意思?(A) 用手銬壓制 (B) 節制、限制 (C) 威脅恐嚇
看答案
(B)
此句談的是花費上的自我節制,對應「限制、節制」義項,而非肢體壓制。
字族
restraint 克制;約束(名詞)・restrained 克制的;含蓄的(形容詞)