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constrain美 [kən'streɪn] 英 [kən'streɪn] 第三人称单数：constrains 现在分词：constraining 过去式：constrained v. oblige,compel,pressure,make,coerce 1. | [usupass] ~ sb to do sth 强迫；强制；迫使to force sb to do sth or behave in a particular way |
| The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. 证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。 |
2. | [oftpass] 限制；限定；约束to restrict or limit sb/sth |
| Research has been constrained by a lack of funds. 研究工作因经费不足而受限制。 | | She felt constrained from continuing by the threat of losing her job. 由于受到失去工作的威胁，她感到很难再坚持下去。 |
v. | 1. to force somebody to do something, especially through pressure of circumstances or a sense of obligation 2. to limit or restrict somebody or something, especially to prevent the free expression of something 3. to hold somebody or something back from an action 4. to force someone to do something that they do not want to do 1. to force somebody to do something, especially through pressure of circumstances or a sense of obligation 2. to limit or restrict somebody or something, especially to prevent the free expression of something 3. to hold somebody or something back from an action 4. to force someone to do something that they do not want to do |
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