restrict

词根词缀:

词根
strain, strict, string= to tighten 拉紧

constrain v. 强迫,强制

con 加强 + strain 拉紧 → 使劲拉 → 强迫

constrict v. 压缩

con 加强 + strict 拉紧 → 拉到一起 → 压缩

constriction n. 压缩

con 加强 + strict 拉紧 + ion 动作或状态 → 压缩

constringe v. 使收缩

con 加强 + string 拉紧 + e → 使劲拉 → 使收缩

constringent adj. 收缩性的

con 加强 + string 拉紧 + ent,constringe 的形容词 → 收缩性的

distrain v. 扣押财产

di〔s〕剥夺 + strain 拉紧 → 把〔财产〕拉走 → 扣押财产

overstrain v. 过度紧张

over 过度 + strain 拉紧 → 过度紧张

restrain v. 抑制;限制

re 一再 + strain 拉紧 → 一再拉紧 → 限制

restrict v. 限制,限定

re 一再 + strict 拉紧 → 一再拉紧 → 限制

restriction n. 限制

re 一再 + strict 拉紧 + ion,restrict 的名词 → 限制

strain v. 尽力拉

strain n. 工作过度

strict adj. 严厉的,严格的

stricture n. 谴责;非难

strict 拉紧 + ure 表行为 → 严厉 → 谴责

stringent adj. 紧迫的

string 拉紧 + ent 具有…性质的,关于…的 →〔时间被〕拉紧 → 紧迫的

stringency n. 紧急;严厉

string 拉紧 + ency 表状态 → 紧急;严厉

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

He was, however, allowed to stay on at the temple as long as he restricted himself to his studies

然而,只要他专心学习,他就可以继续留在寺庙里。

The state should restrict its activities to the maintenance of law and order.

政府的活动应限于维护法律和秩序。

I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks

我不想伤害他,只是想自我防卫,挡开他的攻击。

The patient isn't restricted to a meagre diet

并没有限制这位病人少吃东西。

There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the number of students on campus

有传闻称将通过提高录取条件来限制在校学生的数目。

Countries should not close borders or restrict international traffic and trade;

各国不应关闭边境或限制国际交通和贸易;