constrained
UK/kən'streɪnd/US/kәn'streind/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Restricted or forced by limits
受限制的；被迫的
adj.
Lacking naturalness; stiff or awkward
不自然的，拘谨的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- (together) + strain (draw tight) + -ed = bound tightly, held in. The physical 'tied down' sense extended to feelings: a constrained smile is one held in tension, not free and natural.
Root strain still carries 57 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.constrained by受……限制
- 2.constrained resources资源受限
- 3.feel constrained感到拘束
Example Sentences
- 1.
We are constrained by a very tight budget.
- 2.
Her constrained smile showed she was uncomfortable.