遏制

è zhì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to check
to contain
to hold back
to keep within limits
to constrain
to restrain

Definition

制止；控制；阻止某种事物的发展或蔓延。

To contain, curb, or restrain; to prevent something from developing or spreading.

Usage

常用于描述对负面趋势、行为或现象的阻止，如遏制通货膨胀、遏制疫情、遏制腐败等。

Often used to describe the prevention of negative trends, behaviors, or phenomena, such as curbing inflation, containing an epidemic, or restraining corruption.

Examples

1 政府采取了一系列措施来遏制房价过快上涨。 (The government has taken a series of measures to curb the rapid rise in housing prices.)
2 我们需要遏制这种不负责任的行为。 (We need to restrain this irresponsible behavior.)
3 遏制疫情扩散是当前的首要任务。 (Containing the spread of the epidemic is the top priority at present.)
4 国际社会应共同努力遏制恐怖主义。 (The international community should work together to curb terrorism.)
5 这种药物可以有效地遏制癌细胞的生长。 (This drug can effectively inhibit the growth of cancer cells.)

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