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constrain verb
⇨ confine sb/sth to sthconfine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ limit verb 另见limit动词词条confine sb/sth to sth ♦︎ limit ♦︎ constrain ♦︎ restrictThese words all mean to keep sb/sth within particular limits. 这些词均表示限制、限定、约束。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confine / limit / restrict sb / sth to sth◆to confine / limit / restrict yourself to sth◆to confine / restrict a discussion / your attention to sth◆severely constrained / restricted■ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb [often passive] to keep sb/sth inside the limits of a particular activity, subject or area, especially by making a deliberate decision to do this （尤指有意）限制，限定◆The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area.这项工作不会局限于格拉斯哥地区。◆I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916.我将把自己考察的范围限定在1900年至1916年这段时间内。 see also confines ⇨ limit noun 2 ■ limit [transitive, often passive] to control the amount of sth that you or sb can have or use; to make sth exist or happen only in a particular place or within a particular group 限量；限制；限定◆Families are limited to four free tickets each.每户限发四张免费票。◆I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight.我为了减肥，限定自己每天只摄取1 000卡的热量。◆Violent crime is not limited to big cities.暴力犯罪并不仅限于大城市。 see also limit ⇨ limit noun 1 ■ constrain / /kənˈstreɪn/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to force sb/sth to be kept within a particular limit or not to develop properly 限定；限制；阻碍（发展）◆Research has been constrained by a lack of funds.研究因为经费不足而受到限制。◆She felt constrained from continuing by the threat of losing her job.由于受到失业的威胁，她感到很难再坚持下去。 see also constraint ⇨ limit noun 1 ■ restrict [transitive] to control sth with rules or laws, especially ones that allow only a particular group to do or have sth; to allow yourself or sb to have only a limited amount of sth or to do only a particular kind of activity （以法规）限制（尤指仅允许特定群体做某事或拥有某物）；约束；管束◆Access to the club is restricted to members only.俱乐部仅对会员开放。◆I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.我限制自己每天只喝一杯咖啡。 see also restriction ⇨ limit noun 1 |