2021年考研英语每日一练之英语单词：strain

考研英语每日一练：

*strain

[streɪn] n. 拉力，张力;拉伤;压力

stresses and strains of a job 工作的紧张和压力

Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.

他们持续不断的争吵使他们的婚姻关系非常紧张。

*restrain

[rɪ'streɪn] vt. 阻止，制止;遏制

You should try to restrain your ambitions and be more realistic.

你应该尽量控制自己的野心，更现实一些。

Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.

法律上没有禁止的事，羞耻心可以约束。

restraint n. 克制，限制

During the recession, the government opted for a policy of wage restraint rather than a reduction in public investment.

在经济衰退时期，政府选择的政策是限制工资增长，而不是削减公共投资。

curb

[kɜːb] vt./n. 控制;限制，约束;抑制

The government should act to curb tax evasion.

政府应该采取行动抑制逃税。

You must try to put a curb on your bad temper/spending habits.

你必须尽量控制你的坏脾气/大手大脚的习惯。

考研英语每日一练：

*control

[kən'trəʊl] vt. /n. 控制

control temper / spending 控制脾气/开支

out of control/under control 失控/处于控制下

refrain

[rɪ'freɪn] vi. 忍住;节制

We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.

我们缄默不语，直到确定安全了才开始说话。

withhold

[wɪð'həʊld] vt. 拒绝给予，扣留

The government is planning to withhold benefit payments from single mothers who refuse to name the father of their child.

对于那些拒绝说出自己孩子的父亲是谁的单身母亲，政府正在计划取消她们的救济金。

*strict

[strɪkt] adj. 要求严格的，严厉的

My parents were very strict with me when I was young.

我小的时候父母对我要求非常严格。

Do you think stricter gun laws would reduce the murder rate in the United States?

你认为制定更为严格的枪械法律会降低美国谋杀案的发生率吗?

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