新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

constrain

英  [kənˈstreɪn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • constrains , constraining , constrained

    1[T 及物动词] 限制 , 迫使

    To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.

    双语例句

    例:

    Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations.

    女性往往受家庭职责及低期望值约束。

    例:

    It's the capacity of those roads which is going to constrain the amount of travel by car that can take place.

    那些道路的通行能力将限制驾车出行量。