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restrain verb
⇨ restrain (She had to be physically restrained.) ⇨ prevent (restrain sb from doing sth) ⇨ suppress 2 (restrain an urge) restrain verb restrain ♦︎ bind ♦︎ handcuff ♦︎ chain ♦︎ tie sb up ♦︎ tether ♦︎ hold sb downThese words all mean to stop a person, animal or thing from moving or escaping by using physical force or by fastening them with sth. 这些词均表示强行制住、扣住、捆绑住。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to bind / handcuff / chain / tie up / tether sb / sth to sth◆to bind / handcuff / chain sb / sth together◆to bind / tie up sb with sth◆to handcuff / chain yourself to sth◆to bind / handcuff sb's hands◆to firmly bind / tie up / tether sb / sth■ restrain / /rɪˈstreɪn/ / [transitive] to stop sb/sth from moving, especially by using physical force （尤指用武力）制止，阻止，扣住◆The prisoner had to be restrained by the police.警方不得不强行制住囚犯。■ bind / /baɪnd/ / (bound, bound) [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to tie sb/sth with rope, string, etc. so that they cannot move or are held together firmly 捆绑；系◆She was bound to a chair.她被捆在椅子上。◆They bound his hands together.他们把他的双手绑在一起。◆He was left bound and gagged (= tied up and with a piece of fabric tied over his mouth).他被捆了起来并封住了嘴。■ handcuff / /ˈhændkʌf/ / [transitive, usually passive] to put handcuffs on sb; to fasten sb to sb/sth with handcuffs 用手铐铐住◆Her hands were handcuffed behind her back.她的双手被反剪铐住。◆Protesters handcuffed themselves to the railings.抗议者将他们自己铐在栏杆上。■ chain [transitive, often passive] to fasten sb/sth to sb/sth with a chain, so that they cannot escape or be moved 用锁链拴住（或束缚、固定）◆The dog was chained up for the night.夜间那条狗用链子拴了起来。◆She chained her bicycle to the gate.她用链子把自行车锁在大门上。■ ˌtie sb ˈup phrasal verb to tie sb's arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape 把某人捆绑起来◆The gang tied up a security guard.那群歹徒把一名保安人员捆绑起来。■ tether / /ˈteðə(r)/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to tie an animal to a post so that it cannot move very far 拴（牲畜）◆She tethered her horse to a tree.她把她的马拴到树上。 see also tether ⇨ rein noun ■ ˌhold sb ˈdown phrasal verb (held, held)to stop sb from moving using physical force, especially keeping them on the ground or on another surface 将某人按住（尤指按到地上或其他表面上）◆It took three men to hold him down.三个人上去才把他制伏了。 prevent verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ thwart 另见thwart条prevent ♦︎ stop ♦︎ avoid ♦︎ keep sb from sth ♦︎ avert ♦︎ preclude ♦︎ rule sb/sth out ♦︎ restrainThese words all mean to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth. 这些词均表示阻止、阻碍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to prevent / stop / keep / preclude / restrain sb from doing sth◆to prevent sb / stop / avoid / preclude doing sth◆to prevent / stop / avoid / avert a / an crisis / accident◆to prevent / avoid / avert a disaster / catastrophe / tragedy / conflict◆to prevent / stop the spread of sth◆to prevent / avoid / preclude / rule out the possibility of sth◆to prevent / avoid / preclude the need / necessity for sth / to do sth◆to forcibly / physically prevent / stop / restrain sb / sth◆to narrowly avoid / avert sth◆to prevent / avoid sth altogether / at all costs■ prevent [transitive] to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth, especially by taking action before it happens （尤指事先采取行动）阻止，阻碍，防止◆These strategies are aimed at preventing crime.这些部署目的在于防止犯罪。◆He is prevented by law from holding a licence.按照法律他不准持有执照。◆Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.什么也阻挡不了他站出来鸣不平。 see also preventive ⇨ protective ▸ prevention noun [uncountable] ◆accident / crime prevention防止事故／犯罪◆the prevention of disease疾病的预防■ stop (-pp-) [transitive] to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening 阻止；阻碍；防止◆I want to go and you can't stop me.我要走，你拦不住我。◆The activists failed to stop the tests from going ahead.活动人士没能阻止试验进行。◆There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer.你尽可以接受那个提议。NOTE 辨析 Prevent or stop?In many cases you can use either word, although stop is less formal. Prevent is more likely to suggest action that sb plans in advance so that sth does not even start to happen; stop is used more to talk about immediate action that sb takes to end sth that is already in progress. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但是stop不如prevent正式。prevent较多指事先采取行动预防某事发生，stop较多指即刻采取行动使正在发生的事情不得继续。■ avoid [transitive] to prevent sth bad from happening 避免，防止（坏事发生）◆The accident could have been avoided.这个事故本来是可以避免的。◆They narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.他们在半决赛中险遭失败。◆Getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.有时要不惜一切代价避免卷入官司。■ ˈkeep sb from sth phrasal verb (kept, kept)to prevent sb from doing sth that they want or need to do 阻止，防止，阻碍（某人做想做或该做的事）◆I hope I'm not keeping you from your work.我希望没有妨碍你工作。◆The church bells keep me from sleeping.教堂的钟声使我不能入睡。■ avert / /əˈvɜːt; NAmE əˈvɜːrt/ [transitive] (written) to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening, especially sth that was likely to happen soon 防止，避免（尤指即将发生的坏事或危险）◆A disaster was narrowly averted.及时避免了一场灾难。◆He did his best to avert suspicion.他尽量不引起怀疑。◆Talks are taking place in an attempt to avert a strike.正在进行谈判以避免出现罢工的局面。■ preclude /prɪˈkluːd/ / [transitive] (formal) to prevent sth from happening or sb from doing sth; to make sth impossible 阻止；妨碍；排除◆Lack of time precludes further discussion.由于时间有限，不可能进行深入讨论。◆His religious beliefs precluded him serving in the army.他的宗教信仰使他无法服兵役。ⓘ Circumstances and events, not people, preclude things. * preclude的主语是情况和事件，而不是人。■ ˌrule sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb to prevent sb from doing sth or sth from happening, especially by making it impossible according to rules or practical considerations （尤指依规定或实际考虑）阻止，防止◆His age effectively ruled him out as a possible candidate.他的年龄使他根本不可能成为候选人。◆Common sense and logistics ruled out this option.基于常识和后勤组织安排方面的考虑，这一备选方案给排除了。■ restrain / /rɪˈstreɪn/ / [transitive] (rather formal, written) to prevent sb/sth from doing sth, especially by using physical force （尤指用武力）阻止，制止◆I had to restrain her from hitting out at passers-by.我得强行制止她袭击路人。 suppress2 verb suppress a rebellion 镇压叛乱suppress a feeling 压抑感情suppress ♦︎ control ♦︎ stifle ♦︎ contain ♦︎ restrain ♦︎ keep from sth ♦︎ repress ♦︎ hold sth back ♦︎ check ♦︎ curbThese words all mean to stop yourself from feeling or showing an emotion. 这些词均表示对情感加以抑制、克制。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to control / contain / restrain / check yourself◆to restrain / keep yourself from doing sth◆to suppress / control / contain / restrain / repress / hold back / check your anger◆to suppress / control / stifle / restrain / repress / check / curb an impulse◆to suppress / control / stifle / contain / restrain / repress an urge◆to suppress / control / stifle / contain / repress / check a / an feeling / emotion◆to suppress / control / check / curb an instinct◆to control / contain / restrain / curb your impatience◆to suppress / control / contain your excitement◆to control / contain / curb your temper◆to suppress / control / contain / restrain / hold back tears◆to suppress / control / stifle / restrain a smile◆to barely suppress / control / contain / restrain / repress / hold back sth◆to hardly suppress / control / contain / keep from sth■ suppress / /səˈpres/ / [transitive] to stop yourself from feeling or showing an emotion or thinking about sth, even though you might want to 抑制，控制，忍住（情感或思想）◆She was unable to suppress a giggle.她忍不住笑出声来。◆He had suppressed the painful memories of his childhood.他尽力不去回想那些痛苦的童年记忆。◆Her face was charged with barely suppressed anger.她的脸上充满了勉强忍住的怒火。OPP arouse ⇨ stimulate ▸ suppression noun [uncountable] ◆the suppression of emotion / feelings对情感的抑制■ control (-ll-) [transitive] to manage to make yourself remain calm, even though you are angry or upset 抑制，克制（怒气或不快）◆I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him.我气得无法自制，就打了他。◆The clerk could scarcely control his excitement.那位职员简直无法抑制内心的激动。 see also self-control ⇨ restraint ■ stifle / /ˈstaɪfl/ / [transitive] to stop yourself from showing how you feel, especially through a physical action such as laughing, crying or yawning 忍住，抑制（尤指笑、哭或打哈欠等）◆He stifled the urge to laugh.他抑制住了笑的冲动。◆She managed to stifle a yawn.她设法忍住了呵欠。ⓘ You might stifle a laugh or a yawn because you don't want to seem rude. * stifle可指出于礼貌而忍住大笑或呵欠。■ contain [transitive] (written) to keep your emotions under control 控制，克制，抑制（感情）◆I was so furious I just couldn't contain myself.我气愤极了，简直无法克制自己。◆She could hardly contain her excitement.她几乎无法抑制内心的激动。■ restrain / /rɪˈstreɪn/ / [transitive] to stop yourself from feeling an emotion or doing sth that you would like to do, because you realize this might make a situation worse 约束（自己）；控制（自己）；忍住◆I restrained the urge to punch him.我抑制住了自己的冲动，没用拳头打他。◆I was tempted to answer back, but I restrained myself.我想还嘴，但忍住了。 see also restraint ⇨ restraint ■ ˈkeep from sth■ ˈkeep yourself from sth phrasal verb (kept, kept)to stop yourself from doing sth, especially showing an emotion 忍住，克制（尤指不流露感情）◆She could hardly keep herself from laughing out loud.她差一点大声笑起来。◆Caroline bit her lip to keep from telling him how wrong he was.卡罗琳咬着嘴唇，忍住没说出他的错误有多严重。■ repress / /rɪˈpres/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to try hard not to feel or show an emotion 克制，抑制，压抑（情感）◆He burst in, making no effort to repress his fury.他闯了进来，毫不掩饰自己的愤怒。◆They tend to hide their emotions and repress their desires.他们往往会掩饰自己的情感并克制自己的欲望。▸ repression noun [uncountable] ◆sexual repression性压抑NOTE 辨析 Suppress or repress? Repress is less frequent and more formal than suppress. Suppress is used more often to describe a deliberate effort to prevent your feelings being seen by other people; repress is a slightly stronger word, often suggesting that you do not want your inner feelings to be expressed at all, even to yourself. 与suppress相比，repress较少用，也较正式。suppress更常指故意掩饰自己的感情不让别人看出来；repress语气稍强，常意味着根本不想表露自己的内心感情，甚至对自己也是这样。■ ˌhold sth ˈback phrasal verb (held, held)to stop yourself expressing how you really feel, especially through laughing or crying 抑制，控制（尤指大笑、哭等）；不露声色◆He bravely held back his tears.他勇敢地忍住了自己的眼泪。◆At times he could barely hold back his impatience.有时候他几乎无法控制自己的不耐烦。■ check [transitive] (written) to suddenly stop yourself from saying or doing sth or from showing an emotion 克制，抑制（说某事、做某事或表露感情）◆She wanted to tell him the whole truth but she checked herself.她本想告诉他全部真相，但又忍住了。◆She made no effort to check her tears and just let them run down her face.她没有克制自己的眼泪，听凭它们顺着脸颊往下流。■ curb [transitive] to keep an aspect of your personality under control, especially a bad one or one that is considered bad 控制，抑制，约束（尤指不好的性格）◆He needs to learn to curb his temper.他需要学会控制自己的脾气。◆She has to curb her natural exuberance.她只得抑制住自己热情洋溢的性格。 |