(รีสเทรน') vt., vi. รัดอีก, ทำให้ตึงเครียดอีก, เค้นอีก, กรองอีก, บีบอีก
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Restrain \Re*strain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restrained}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Restraining}.] [OE. restreinen, F. restreindre, fr.
L. restringere, restrictum; pref. re- re- + stringere to
draw, bind, or press together. See {Strain}, v. t., and cf.
{Restrict}.]
1. To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding,
or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any
interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep
down; to curb.
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Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature
Gives way to in repose! --Shak.
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2. To draw back toghtly, as a rein. [Obs.] --Shak.
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3. To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.
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Though they two were committed, at least restrained
of their liberty. --Clarendon.
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4. To limit; to confine; to restrict. --Trench.
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Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral,
universality also is to be restrained by a part of
the predicate. --I. Watts.
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5. To withhold; to forbear.
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Thou restrained prayer before God. --Job. xv. 4.
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Syn: To check; hinder; stop; withhold; repress; curb;
suppress; coerce; restrict; limit; confine.
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
