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inhibitions

UK //ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ənz//US //ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inhibitio',意为'阻止'或'限制',通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指人们内心的拘束或顾虑,通常指因社会规范或个人心理障碍而不敢自由表达或行动的状态。

“After a few drinks, he lost his inhibitions and started dancing wildly.”

(几杯酒下肚后,他抛开了拘束,开始疯狂跳舞。)

“Her natural shyness and inhibitions made public speaking difficult for her.”

(她天生的害羞和拘束使得公开演讲对她来说很困难。)

同义词:restraints, constraints, reservations, hesitations, self-consciousness

常见短语

lose one's inhibitions — 指某人变得不再拘束或顾虑,通常是因为酒精、兴奋或放松的状态。

“At the party, everyone lost their inhibitions and had a great time.”

(在派对上,每个人都放开了拘束,玩得很开心。)

without inhibitions — 形容某人毫无顾虑地行动或表达,完全不受社会规范或个人心理障碍的限制。

“She sang without inhibitions, not caring what others thought.”

(她毫无顾忌地唱歌,不在乎别人怎么想。)