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constrain

/kənˈstɹeɪn/ 动词 C1

中文: 限制、强迫、约束

  1. To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige. (transitive)
  2. To keep within close bounds; to confine. (transitive)
  3. To reduce a result in response to limited resources. (transitive)

He/she/it constrains · 过去式 constrained · 过去分词 constrained · -ing形式 constraining

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原形
constrain
He/she/it
constrains
过去式
constrained
过去分词
constrained
-ing形式
constraining

来自图书馆

It gave me a chance of listening to your racy conversation which would have been painfully constrained had you been aware of my presence."
《The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes》,第45页 · B2
Noirtier, even she would have been constrained to pity him.
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第789页 · C1
“Oh,” said Morrel, “I know not, indeed, if I may reveal this secret to mortal ears, but fatality impels me, necessity constrains me, count——” Morrel hesitated.
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第936页 · C1
At length Darcy spoke, and in a constrained manner said,--
《Pride and Prejudice》,第103页 · B2

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