| 主要翻译 | 
| constrain [sb] to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (force, restrict [sb]) | 迫使(某人)做(某事) 
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|   |   | 约束(某人)被迫做(某事) 
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|   | I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. | 
|   | 我希望能在境外工作,但我的家庭责任迫使我不得不留在这个国家里。 | 
| constrain [sb] from doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |  (hold [sb] back legally) | 限制 (某人)做(某人) 
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|   |   | 约束(某人不准其)做(某事) 
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|   | The contract constrained the author from hiring a new agent. | 
|   | 作者受到合同约束,不能雇佣新经纪人。 | 
| constrain [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."  |  (limit, restrict [sth]) | 限定  xiàn dìng | 
|   |   | 限制  xiàn zhì | 
|   | The boss has constrained the number of overtime hours allowed each week. | 
|   | 老板限制了每周允许的加班时间。 |