The new policy was designed to ensure restraint in government spending.
新政策旨在确保对政府支出的限制。
Which of the following words is a synonym for restraint?
B — control. “restraint” means n. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.
With admirable ______, she held her sharp tongue instead of shouting back.
A — restraint. “restraint” means n. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.
restraint — n. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.. In Chinese: 限制，约束.
restraint is pronounced /rɪˈstreɪnt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: re · straint.
The new policy was designed to ensure restraint in government spending. (新政策旨在确保对政府支出的限制。)
control, restriction, limitation, constraint — all close in meaning to restraint (n. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.).
Yes. restraint appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
re-(again) + strain (pull tight) + -t → pull back tightly → restrain, restrict.