1. | 限制，限定（数量、范围等）to limit the size, amount or range of sth |
Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. 在城里车速不得超过每小时 30 英里。 | |
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. 我们将每个班的学生人数限定为 10 人。 | |
Fog severely restricted visibility. 浓雾严重影响了能见度。 | |
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. 有了小孩往往会限制你的自由。 |
2. | ~ sth 束缚；妨碍；阻碍to stop sb/sth from moving or acting freely |
The long skirt restricted her movements. 长裙妨碍了她的行动。 |
3. | ~ sth (to sb) （以法规）限制to control sth with rules or laws |
Access to the club is restricted to members only. 俱乐部仅对会员开放。 |
4. | ~ yourself/sb (to sth/to doing sth) 约束；管束to allow yourself or sb to have only a limited amount of sth or to do only a particular kind of activity |
I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day. 我控制自己每天只喝一杯咖啡。 |
