| 释义 |
constrict/kənˈstrɪkt ||; kənˈstrɪkt/verb[i,t] 1. to become or make sth tighter, narrower or less 紧缩；收缩；收紧: ◇she felt her throat constrict with fear. 由于害怕，她觉得喉咙哽住了。◇the valve constricts the flow of air. 阀门减少空气的流动。 2. to limit a person's freedom to do sth 限制 ➔constriction noun [c,u] con·strict /kən`strɪkt; kənˈstrɪkt/v 1. [i,t] to make something smaller, tighter, or narrower 使［某物］收缩［收紧; 收窄］:◇her throat constricted. 她的喉咙哽噎了。 2. [t] to limit someone's freedom to do what they want 限制［某人的行动］ |