考研英語易混淆的詞匯比較記38
confinement, limitation, restraint
這一組名詞都有限制,局限的意思。
confinement n.限制,囚禁。
The prisoner was sentenced to three months solitary confinement.那犯人被判處單獨(dú)監(jiān)禁三個(gè)月。
limitation n.限制,局限;缺點(diǎn),弱點(diǎn)。
That employee has limitations on what work he can do.那個(gè)雇員能做的工作有限。
restraint n.克制,抑制;約束措施。
Even though the mother was very angry, she acted with restraint and didnt yell at her child.即使母親很生氣,她仍克制自己沒有向孩子大吼。