constrain
UK/kәn'strein/US
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研C2
释义
v.
To limit or restrict the freedom, scope, or movement of something.
限制,约束。
v.
To force or compel someone to act in a particular way.
强迫,迫使。
词根拆分
词根派生con-(彻底、一齐)+ strain(捆、拉紧)= 从四面紧紧捆住。被 constrain,就是被绳索围到选择被压窄——所以既是「限制」(constrain growth),也是更强的「迫使」(constrained to obey):当其他路都被捆死,就只剩一条了。
词根 strain 还连着 57 个词使用指南
- 限制义(常见,多用被动):预算受限、增长受资源 constrain。
- 迫使义(正式/书面):be constrained to do something = 被形势所迫去做。
日常多用限制义;「迫使」义偏正式。
例句
- 1.
A tight budget constrained what the team could attempt.
紧张的预算限制了团队能尝试的范围。
- 2.
Designers are often constrained by what the technology allows.
设计师常常受限于技术所允许的范围。
- 3.
He felt constrained to accept their offer.
他感到不得不接受他们的提议。