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拘束
jū shù
Meaning
- ill at ease
- constrained
Definition
受到约束、限制，不自由；过分约束自己，显得不自然。
Restricted, constrained, not free; overly self-restrained, appearing unnatural.
Usage
常用作形容词或动词，形容人言行不自然或处于被限制的状态。
Often used as an adjective or verb to describe unnatural behavior or a state of being constrained.
Examples
- 1 在陌生人面前，他显得很拘束。 (He looks very restrained in front of strangers.)
- 2 这些规定拘束了我们的创造力。 (These rules have constrained our creativity.)
- 3 她说话时毫无拘束。 (She spoke without any restraint.)
- 4 拘束的礼仪让他感到不自在。 (The formal etiquette made him feel uneasy.)
- 5 不要拘束，就像在自己家一样。 (Don't be formal, make yourself at home.)
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