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源自拉丁语 'constringere',意为'紧紧束缚',由 'com-'(一起)和 'stringere'(绑紧)组成。
❶ 限制或束缚某人或某物的自由或行动,通常指外部条件或规则导致的行为受限。
“The tight budget constrains our ability to hire new staff.”
(紧张的预算限制了我们雇佣新员工的能力。)
“Lack of time constrains her from traveling as much as she would like.”
(时间不足限制了她像她希望的那样频繁旅行。)
be constrained by — 被某事物限制或束缚,通常指外部因素导致无法自由行动或选择。
“She felt constrained by the strict rules of her school.”
(她感到学校的严格规则束缚了她。)