n.

1. 抑制；克制[U][C]
   The police exercised great restraint by not responding to the insulting remarks of the protesters.

   警察对示威者的辱骂采取克制态度而未作任何反应。

   Her anger was beyond restraint.

   她怒不可遏。

2. 控制；阻止；禁运[U][C]
   There is still need for profit restraint.

   现在仍有必要限制利润。

3. 约束措施，限制[C][（+for/on）]
   It annoys me to be a restraint on anyone's liberty.

   限制别人的自由令我恼怒。

4. 管押，监禁[U]

n.

1. the action of restraining.
   ▸a measure or condition that restrains.
   ▸a device which limits or prevents freedom of movement.
2. self-control.