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源自拉丁语 'strictura',意为'压缩'或'束缚',后经古法语进入英语。
❶ 指对某人或某事的严厉批评或指责,通常带有负面评价的意味。
“The report contained severe strictures on the government's policies.”
(报告中对政府的政策提出了严厉的批评。)
“He faced strictures from his colleagues for his unprofessional behavior.”
(他因不专业的行为而受到同事的指责。)
❶ 医学上指身体管道的狭窄或收缩,通常用于描述病理状态。
“The patient was diagnosed with a stricture in the esophagus.”
(患者被诊断出食道狭窄。)
“A urethral stricture can cause difficulty in urination.”
(尿道狭窄可能导致排尿困难。)
pass strictures on — 对某人或某事提出严厉批评,通常用于正式或书面语境。
“The committee passed strictures on the minister's handling of the crisis.”
(委员会对部长处理危机的方式提出了严厉批评。)