constraint
n
1 [U] con-straining or being constrained 约束; 强制
act under constraint, ie because one is forced to do so 受逼迫而行动.
2 [C] ~ (on sth) thing that limits or restricts 限制性或约束性的事物
There are no constraints on your choice of subject for the essay, ie You can choose whatever subject you like. 文章内容不拘, 你可任选.
3 [U] (fml 文) strained manner; unwillingness to be friendly; uneasiness 不自然的态度; 假情假意; 拘束感
I was aware of a certain constraint on their part when they were in my presence. 我觉察到我在时他们有些拘束.
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәn'streint]n. 强制, 约束【计】 约束相关词组: feel constraint in sb's presence
Yes, my brother Bob is coming with me to the airport to see me off.
有,我兄弟鲍勃将和我一起到机场,送我上飞机。
I'm sorry, Mathilde. Have times been hard for you?
玛蒂尔德,我真替你难过。这些年来境况不太好吧?
On our way home that night I looked down and saw that the necklace was not around my neck any more. I told Pierre. We rushed back to the palace and looked for it.We asked everyone there if they had found a necklace, but without luck. We couldn't find it;