to restrain
01
抑制, 克制
to hold back the expression of emotions
Transitive: to restrain an emotion
例子
He had to restrain his anger when dealing with the difficult customer.
他在应对难缠的客户时不得不抑制自己的愤怒。
She tried to restrain her excitement until the surprise was revealed.
她试图抑制自己的兴奋，直到惊喜被揭晓。
02
抑制, 限制
to limit or restrict someone or something's movement, actions, or freedom
Transitive: to restrain sb/sth
例子
The police used handcuffs to restrain the suspect during the arrest.
警察在逮捕过程中使用手铐来限制嫌疑人。
The nurse restrained the patient gently to stop him from harming himself.
护士轻轻地约束了病人，以防止他伤害自己。
03
抑制, 限制
to stop someone or something from acting or to keep something within boundaries
Transitive: to restrain sth | to restrain sb/sth from sth
例子
The medication helped restrain the symptoms of the illness.
药物有助于抑制疾病的症状。
Financial constraints restrained their ability to expand the business.
财务限制限制了他们扩展业务的能力。
