单词 | constrain |
释义 | constrain /kənstreɪn/ [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 constrain/kənˈstreɪn ||; kənˈstren/verb [t] (formal 正式)constrain sb/sth (to do sth) to limit sb/sth; to force sb/sth to do sth 限制;约束;强迫: ◇the company's growth has been constrained by high taxes. 公司的发展受到高赋税的掣肘。 con·strain /kən`stren; kənˈstreɪn/v [t]to limit what someone or something can do or become, often by force 限制; 约束; 迫使:◇our work has been constrained by a lack of money. 由于经费不足,我们的工作受到了限制。 |
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