[N-COUNT 可数名词]限制;约束;规定 A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
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...the lifting of restrictions on political parties and the news media...
取消对政治党派和新闻媒体的限制
The relaxation of travel restrictions means they are free to travel and work.
旅游限制的放松意味着他们可以自由地出行和工作。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](对行动的)限定,约束,限制因素 You can refer to anything that limits what you can do as a restriction.
His parents are trying to make up to him for the restrictions of urban living...
他的父母正试图弥补他在城市生活的局限。
The second restriction upon the president's power is the limited time at his disposal.
总统权力受到的第二项限制就是可以自由支配的时间有限。
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re·stric·tion★AWL/rɪˈstrɪkʃn; NAmErɪˈstrɪkʃn/noun1★[countable ]a rule or law that limits what you can do or what can happen 限制规定;限制法规◆import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions进口、速度、旅行等限制restrictionon sth ◆to impose/place a restriction on sth对某事实行限制◆The government has agreed to lift restrictionson press freedom. 政府已经同意撤销对新闻自由的限制。☞synonyms at
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2[uncountable ]the act of limiting or controlling sb/sth 限制;约束◆sports clothes that prevent any restriction of movement宽松的运动服3[countable ]a thing that limits the amount of freedom you have 制约因素◆the restrictions of a prison监狱的种种约束restrictionrestrictionsre·stric·tion/rɪˈstrɪkʃn; NAmErɪˈstrɪkʃn/
1[countable] a rule or law that limits or controls what people can dorestriction on restrictions on immigration a 50 mph speed restrictiontrade/travel restrictionsimpose/place restrictions on something The law imposed new financial restrictions on private companies.strict/tough/tight restriction tougher restrictions on alcohol advertisinglift/remove a restriction Restrictions on trade were lifted.► see thesaurus at
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2[uncountable] when you restrict the size, amount, or range of somethingCOLLOCATIONSverbsput/place restrictions on something· The authorities placed strict restrictions on diamond exports.impose restrictions formal (=put restrictions on something)· Some countries have imposed restrictions on advertising aimed at children.introduce restrictions· Nine other states now plan to introduce similar restrictions.lift/remove restrictions· He promised to lift restrictions on press freedom.tighten restrictions (=make them stricter)· The government recently tightened restrictions on police use of firearms.relax/ease restrictions (=make them less strict)· There are restrictions on travel to Cuba by American citizens.a restriction applies to somebody/something· These travel restrictions don’t apply to tourists.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + restrictionssevere/strict restrictions· The regime had put severe restrictions upon the media.tough restrictions (=strict)· He called for tougher restrictions on contributions to political parties.petty restrictions (=that seem unreasonable and unnecessary)· The removal of petty restrictions has made it much easier to do business.speed restrictions· Drivers are ignoring speed restrictions.an age restriction· Employers can no longer place age restrictions on applicants.trade restrictions (=on the sale of goods between countries)· Trade restrictions between the islands were removed.import/export restrictions (=trade restrictions)· Import restrictions on manufactured goods have been lifted.travel restrictions· The Home Secretary placed travel restrictions on supporters with convictions for violence.planning restrictions (=legal restrictions on what buildings can be built somewhere)· There are government proposals to relax planning restrictions on green belt areas around cities.parking restrictions· Are there parking restrictions in the city centre?
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