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restraining

🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'strenɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/ri'streiniŋ/
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Definitions

adj.

Serving to hold back, limit, or control someone or something

抑制的;约束的

n.

The act of holding back or controlling someone or something

抑制;约束

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
straindraw tight, bind
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=restraining

Common Collocations

  • 1.restraining order限制令/禁止令
  • 2.restraining force约束力
  • 3.[restraining effect]抑制效果
  • 4.restraining device约束装置

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The judge issued a restraining order to keep him away from his ex-partner.

  • 2.

    The safety harness acts as a restraining device during turbulent flights.

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