| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| constraint | /kən'stɹent/ | (countable) A constraint is a limit or a boundary. | constrain constrained |
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Post informative, exemplary sentences using vocabulary from the Academic Word List.
I feel constrained to write and protest the decision.
ReplyDeleteA shortage of suitable nesting sites might, for instance, constrain birds from leaving their natal territory in search of opportunities to breed,
ReplyDeleteJapanese; kyou sei suru
It constrains a number to be within a range.
ReplyDeleteItalian: Costringere
But Fanny and Keats are modern too, and though the mores of their time constrain them, they nonetheless regard themselves as free.
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ReplyDelete[kən'streint]
n. 约束, 强制, 约束条件, 对感情的压抑, 虚情假意
[计算机] 限制
Not in confinement or under constraint; free
They operate as a kind of constraint on an individual who wants to smoke.
ReplyDeleteRussian: ограничение