"action of restraining; means of restraint," early 15c., from Old French restreinte, noun use of fem. past participle of restraindre (see restrain). Sense of "reserve" is from c. 1600.
雙語例句
1. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
在對皇室進行的新聞報道中，那種由來已久的尊重和收斂意識已經消失了。
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2. He sued them for restraint of trade and won.
他控告他們實行貿易管製，並且勝訴了。
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3. Gandhi exemplified the virtues of renunciation, asceticism and restraint.
甘地體現了克己、禁欲和自我約束的美德。
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4. He urged restraint on the security forces.
他力主對安全部隊設限。
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5. She exercised all her self-restraint and kept quiet.