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constrictive

🇬🇧 UK/kən'strɪktɪv/🇺🇸 US/kәn'striktiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Causing constriction; limiting freedom of movement or action

束紧的;限制性的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
strictdraw tight, bind
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=constrictive

Common Collocations

  • 1.constrictive clothing紧身衣物
  • 2.constrictive policy限制性政策

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tight corset had constrictive effects on her breathing and movement.

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