
好词典

源自拉丁语 'constrictus'(过去分词形式),由 'con-'(共同)和 'stringere'(绑紧)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指物体或空间被挤压、收紧,变得狭窄或受限的状态。常用于描述物理上的收紧或比喻性的限制感。
“The snake's body was constricted by the tight coil.”
(蛇的身体被紧紧缠绕而收缩。)
“She felt a constricted feeling in her chest when anxious.”
(焦虑时她感到胸口发紧。)
❶ 使某物变窄或收紧的动作,可能是物理上的挤压或抽象意义上的限制。
“The boa constricted its prey slowly.”
(蟒蛇缓缓收紧缠绕它的猎物。)
“Tight shoes constricted blood flow to his toes.”
(过紧的鞋子限制了他脚趾的血液流动。)
constricted view — 形容视野或观点因物理障碍或思维局限而变得狭窄的情况。
“The tall buildings gave us only a constricted view of the sky.”
(高楼让我们只能看到一片狭窄的天空。)
constricted breathing — 指因紧张、疾病或外部压力导致的呼吸不畅或困难的感觉。
“The asthma attack left him with constricted breathing.”
(哮喘发作让他呼吸变得困难。)