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restrained

/ri-streynd/US // rɪˈstreɪnd //UK // (rɪˈstreɪnd) //

节制,克制,拘束的,节制的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.calm, quiet
Synonyms
discreet谨慎,谨慎的,慎重,慎重的laid-back悠闲的,悠闲,休闲,悠闲自在mild温和的,温和,轻度,平和的muted缄默的,沉默的,缄默不语,缄默reasonable合理的,合理,有道理,有道理的reticent沉默寡言,寡言少语,缄默不语,缄默subdued低调的,低调,闷闷不乐的,闷闷不乐tasteful有品位,有品位的,有品味,有品味的unobtrusive不显眼的,不起眼的,不显眼,不引人注意的chilled冷冻的,冷藏的,冰镇的,冰鲜的controlled受控制的,受控,控制的,被控制的cool酷,冷却,酷酷的,清凉moderate温和的,温和,温文尔雅,温顺的plain朴素的,普通的,朴素,平凡的retiring撤退,退休,撤退时,撤退的时候shrinking缩减,缩水,萎缩,收缩steady稳重,稳健,稳固,平稳withdrawn撤回的,撤销了,撤销的,已撤销calm and collected沉着冷静,镇定自若,沉着应对,淡定自若conservative保守的,保守派,保守主义,保守corked up堵塞了瓶颈,堵塞了,堵塞,堵塞了的in charge主管,负责,负责任的,主管部门in check检验,检验中,检验合格,检验检疫inobtrusive不起眼的,不引人注意的,不起眼,不引人注意on a leash拴着的,拴着,拴住了,拴着绳子self-controlled自制的,自控的,自控,自我控制的soft软,软的,软性,软体temperate温带的,温带,有温度的,有节制的unaffable莫名其妙,莫名其妙的,莫名其妙地,不可思议undemonstrative不显山不露水,不显眼,不显眼的,不显山露水under control受控,在控制之下,受到控制,受控制under wraps包裹下的,隐蔽性,包裹中的,隐秘性unexcessive不胜其烦,不够用,不胜枚举,不够多unexpansive毫无遮掩的,毫无遮拦的,毫无遮拦,毫无遮掩unextreme无极限,无极,无限的,无限极uptight拘谨,拘谨的,拘束,拘谨的人

Examples

  • The restrained and even understanding posture that he had shown me collapsed in that sentence full of hatred and racism.

  • Juul’s business has been more restrained in recent years, after vocal criticism from lawmakers, regulators and health groups.

  • That being the case, bettors should consider a restrained approach to exotic bets for Saturday’s race.

  • Previously she tried to use the “restrained civility” expected of a woman in politics and of someone with her cultural background.

  • This restrained style doesn’t mean that parents don’t pay attention, or don’t care what children do.

  • The Indian navy was so eager to strike it had to be restrained by the high command.

  • His movie producer character, Bobby Gould, is restrained but still crackling with energy.

  • The worst part is that Focus on the Family is restrained compared to other Christian conservative child-rearing advice.

  • “We can use rooftop solar to alleviate areas where supply is restrained,” he said.

  • “I think Hamas is going to be much more restrained in the coming years,” he said.

  • Nothing, perhaps, but a noble desire for a really great man restrained her.

  • Forcing himself to believe that he had been the victim of some kind of illusory perception, he vigorously restrained his feelings.

  • The Determinist would say that Bill Sikes had committed a crime, and that he ought to be restrained, and taught better.

  • She could not but feel the triumph to which circumstances had borne her, though magnanimity restrained its manifestation.

  • At last the ladies withdraw, the men are left to themselves, and you feel a little less restrained.