restrain
1、控制,抑制。
The government is taking steps to restrain inflation. 政府正在采取措施控制通货膨胀。
2、约束,控制(自己)
John managed to restrain his anger.
约翰努力压制住自己的怒气。
restrain oneself(from something/from doing sth)
3、制止,阻止,管制(尤其指用武力)
The prisoner had to be restrained by the police.
警察只好强行制住囚犯。
He placed a restraining handon her arm.
他拉住她的胳膊制止她。