约束

yuē shù

HSK 6

Meaning

限制或控制某人或某事的行为、自由或发展。

A restriction or control on someone's or something's behavior, freedom, or development.

通常用作名词，表示规则、限制或束缚；也可用作动词，表示限制或约束。

Usually used as a noun to indicate rules, restrictions, or bonds; can also be used as a verb meaning to restrict or constrain.

1 法律对公民的行为有一定的约束。 (The law imposes certain constraints on citizens' behavior.)
2 这个合同对双方都有约束力。 (This contract is binding on both parties.)
3 社会规范约束着人们的言行。 (Social norms constrain people's words and actions.)
4 在资源有限的情况下，我们必须约束自己的欲望。 (With limited resources, we must restrain our desires.)
5 这些规定约束了企业的经营活动。 (These regulations restrict the business activities of enterprises.)

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