constrained 音标拼音: [kənstr'end]
a . 被强迫的,拘泥的,不舒服的
被强迫的,拘泥的,不舒服的
constrained 约束
constrained adj 1 :
lacking spontaneity ;
not natural ; "
a constrained smile ";
"
forced heartiness "; "
a strained smile " [
synonym :
{
constrained }, {
forced }, {
strained }]
Constrain \
Con *
strain "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Constrained };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Constraining }.] [
OF .
constraindre ,
F .
contrainde ,
L .
constringere ;
con -
stringere to draw tight .
See {
Strain },
and .
cf . {
Constrict }, {
Constringe }.]
1 .
To secure by bonds ;
to chain ;
to bond or confine ;
to hold tightly ;
to constringe .
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He binds in chains The drowsy prophet ,
and his limbs constrains .
--
Dryden .
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When winter frosts constrain the fields with cold .
--
Dryden .
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2 .
To bring into a narrow compass ;
to compress .
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How the strait stays the slender waist constrain .
--
Gay .
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3 .
To hold back by force ;
to restrain ;
to repress .
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My sire in caves constrains the winds . --
Dryden .
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4 .
To compel ;
to force ;
to necessitate ;
to oblige .
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The love of Christ constraineth us . --
2 .
Cor .
v .
14 .
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I was constrained to appeal unto C [
ae ]
sar . --
Acts xxviii .
19 .
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5 .
To violate ;
to ravish . [
Obs .] --
Shak .
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6 .
To produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural effect ;
as ,
a constrained voice .
Syn :
To compel ;
force ;
drive ;
impel ;
urge ;
press .
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Constrained \
Con *
strained "\,
a .
Marked by constraint ;
not free ;
not voluntary ;
embarrassed ;
as ,
a constrained manner ;
a constrained tone .
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70 Moby Thesaurus words for "
constrained ":
Olympian ,
aloof ,
arrested ,
backward ,
bashful ,
blank ,
bridled ,
chastened ,
chilled ,
chilly ,
cold ,
controlled ,
cool ,
curbed ,
detached ,
discreet ,
distant ,
expressionless ,
forbidding ,
frigid ,
frosty ,
guarded ,
hushed ,
icy ,
impassive ,
impersonal ,
in check ,
in control ,
in hand ,
in leading strings ,
in remission ,
inaccessible ,
incommunicable ,
inhibited ,
introverted ,
limited ,
modest ,
noncommittal ,
offish ,
on leash ,
pent -
up ,
quelled ,
quiet ,
remote ,
removed ,
repressed ,
reserved ,
restrained ,
retarded ,
reticent ,
retiring ,
shrinking ,
slowed down ,
softened ,
stable ,
standoff ,
standoffish ,
subdued ,
suppressed ,
tempered ,
unaffable ,
unapproachable ,
uncongenial ,
undemonstrative ,
under control ,
under discipline ,
under restraint ,
unexpansive ,
ungenial ,
withdrawn
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CONSTRAIN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CONSTRAIN is to force by imposed stricture, restriction, or limitation How to use constrain in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Constrain
CONSTRAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary CONSTRAINED definition: 1 forced to do something against your will: 2 Constrained behaviour is forced and unnatural: 3… Learn more
Constrained - definition of constrained by The Free Dictionary constrained - lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"
CONSTRAINED Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Constrained definition: forced, compelled, or obliged See examples of CONSTRAINED used in a sentence
Constrained - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com Something that's constrained is forced, unnatural and not very spontaneous — kind of like a linebacker trying to perform the ballet Swan Lake Constrained contains the word strained for a reason Mostly because anyone that's constrained is feeling a fair amount of strain because of it
CONSTRAINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Embarrassed, unnatural, or forced Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video
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CONSTRAINED Synonyms: 195 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for CONSTRAINED: restrained, inhibited, repressed, disciplined, orderly, controllable, curbed, manageable; Antonyms of CONSTRAINED: intractable, contrary, refractory, recalcitrant, defiant, ungovernable, wilful, rebellious
CONSTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary CONSTRAIN definition: 1 to control and limit something: 2 to control and limit something: 3 to limit someone's… Learn more
What does Constrained mean? - Definitions. net Constrained refers to being restricted, limited or controlled in some way It can apply to tangible situations, like limited resources, or intangible situations, like constrained behavior or choices It is essentially the state of being held back from complete freedom of action or expression