constraint
英[k?n'stre?nt]
美[k?n'strent]
- n. [數(shù)] 約束；局促，態(tài)度不自然；強(qiáng)制
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?constraints;
英文詞源
- constraint (n.)
- late 14c., "distress, oppression," from Old French constreinte "binding, constraint, compulsion" (Modern French contrainte), fem. noun from constreint, past participle of constreindre, from Vulgar Latin *constrinctus, from Latin constrictus (see constrain). Meaning "coercion, compulsion" is from 1530s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. Water shortages in the area will be the main constraint on development.
- 水資源匱乏將是制約該地區(qū)發(fā)展的一個(gè)主要因素。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. He felt constraint in her presence.
- 他在她面前顯得局促不安.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 3. We obeyed, but under constraint.
- 我們服從了, 然而是被迫的.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 4. The boy felt constraint in her presence.
- 那男孩在她面前感到局促不安.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. We felt a little constraint with the new teacher for the first day or so.
- 在開(kāi)頭一兩天,我們對(duì)新教師感到有點(diǎn)拘束.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》