restraint
Chinese meaning
克制;抑制
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Example
Pakistan urges restraint as Iran and the U.S. clash and a memorandum of understanding unravels.
随着伊朗与美国爆发冲突、一份谅解备忘录也随之瓦解,巴基斯坦呼吁双方保持克制。
Source: NPR · 13 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自古法语 restreinte,溯至拉丁 restringere(拉紧、约束)
- re-(向后)+ strain(拉紧)+ -t(名词后缀)
Collocations
- urge restraint / exercise restraint / show restraint

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