early 15c., "serving to bind or draw together," from Middle French restrictif, from Late Latin restrictivus, from Latin restrict-, past participle stem of restringere (see restriction). Meaning "imposing restriction" is from 1570s. Related: Restrictively; restrictiveness.
雙語例句
1. The Act was introduced to end restrictive practices in the docks.
這項(xiàng)法案的推出是為了終止碼頭的限制競爭現(xiàn)象。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Do not wear restrictive clothing.
不要穿緊身衣。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Transformational grammars are more restrictive.
轉(zhuǎn)換生成語法局限性更大。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He argued that the law was unduly restrictive.
他辯稱法律的約束性有些過分了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. If her marriage becomes too restrictive, she will break out and seek new horizons.