英语词汇“restrict”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

restrictverb [ T ]

uk/rɪˈstrɪkt/us/rɪˈstrɪkt/

C1 to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing:

measures to restrict the sale of alcohol

The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.

Having small children really restricts your social life.

More examples

The government passed a law to restrict the sale of guns.
The new guidelines have restricted opportunities for development on the edge of the city.
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.
These laws will restrict our ancient rights and liberties.
This lever restricts the movement of the wheel.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Limiting and restricting

box sb in
chain
circumscribe
clamp down on sth
clampdown
curb
curtail
damage limitation
debilitate
delimit
hamstring
hedge
infringe
localize
muzzle
non-proliferation
qualification
ration
rationing
stabilizer

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Phrasal verb(s)

restrict yourself to sth

单词	restrict
释义	Contents verb (1) restrict (1) more…(3) restricted restrictive restrictively Contents verb (2) restrict (1) restrict (2) English American Business restrictverb [ T ] uk/rɪˈstrɪkt/us/rɪˈstrɪkt/ C1 to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing: measures to restrict the sale of alcohol The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country. Having small children really restricts your social life. More examples The government passed a law to restrict the sale of guns. The new guidelines have restricted opportunities for development on the edge of the city. Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion. These laws will restrict our ancient rights and liberties. This lever restricts the movement of the wheel. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Limiting and restricting box sb in chain circumscribe clamp down on sth clampdown curb curtail damage limitation debilitate delimit hamstring hedge infringe localize muzzle non-proliferation qualification ration rationing stabilizer See more results » Phrasal verb(s) restrict yourself to sth restrictverb [ T ] us/rɪˈstrɪkt/ to limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something: The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew. The state legislature voted to restrict development in the area. restricted adjective us/rɪˈstrɪk·tɪd/ Many events are free, so families on restricted budgets can participate. restrictive adjective us/rɪˈstrɪk·tɪv/ She campaigned against restrictive immigration laws. restrictively adverb us/rɪˈstrɪk·tɪv·li/ restrictverb [ T ] uk/rɪˈstrɪkt/us to limit something, reduce its size, or prevent it from increasing: If they want to restrict access to their pages, privacy controls are available. restrict the sale/supply/use of sth Georgia is one of 22 states that restrict the sale of raw milk for human consumption. Other recommendations included restricting the number of retail outlets that can sell tobacco. restrict sth to sb/sth They restrict these payments to employees who have been with the firm for more than a year. restrict the right of sb to do sth The Government has recently restricted the right of council tenants to buy their own homes. to limit someone's actions or movements: We are restricted from producing more than a certain quantity of air emissions, water effluent, or solid waste. restrict sb to sth Consumers with successful suits would be restricted to $1.5 million in damages. Phrasal verb(s) restrict yourself to sth
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