restraint學測 L6KK [rɪˈstrent] ｜ /rɪˈstreɪnt/
自制；克制·束縛物；約束器具·簡約不浮誇
同一個字橫跨情緒克制與設計簡約
Even though he wanted to shout, he showed restraint and spoke in a calm, quiet voice.
儘管他很想大吼，他仍展現自制，用平靜、輕聲的語調說話。
一個畫面：拉緊繩子忍住
咬牙忍住壓下衝動，不讓情緒爆發
繩索綁住用繩子或器具限制行動
適可而止不多加裝飾，保持簡單
義項
忍住情緒C1noun自制；克制
Even though he was very angry, he showed great restraint and stayed calm during the argument.
儘管他非常生氣，他仍展現了極大的自制，在爭執中保持冷靜。
show restraintexercise restraint
繩索綁縛C1noun束縛物；約束器具
A thick rope was used as a restraint to stop the dog from running away.
一條粗繩被用作束縛，以防止那隻狗跑走。
used as a restraintphysical restraint
簡約克制C1noun簡約不浮誇
The small house showed restraint, with plain white walls and nothing extra inside.
這間小屋展現出簡約克制，牆壁素白，屋內沒有多餘的裝飾。
with restraint
片語
show restraint忍住不發作 →展現克制忍住情緒
exercise restraint刻意克制 →刻意保持克制行為
self-restraint自我克制 →自己控制情緒衝動
with restraint節制而為 →有所節制地做某事
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He tried to ___ himself from laughing during the ceremony. (restrain / restraint)
看答案
restrain
restrain 是動詞，restraint 是名詞，空格前是 to，需要動詞。
『A thick rope was used as a restraint on the dog.』這裡的 restraint 指哪一種？(A) 情緒上的自制 (B) 用來限制行動的器具
看答案
(B)
此句描述繩子束縛狗的動作，屬於物理器具，非情緒自制。
字族
restrain 克制；抑制（動詞）・restrained 克制的；有節制的（形容詞）