vt.

1. 抑制，遏制
   I couldn't restrain my laughter.

   我禁不住笑了出來。

2. 控制，限制；約束，阻止[（+from）]
   We restrained the children from playing by the railroad.

   我們阻止孩子們在鐵路旁邊玩耍。

   The government has taken measures to restrain inflation.

   政府已採取措施控制通貨膨脹。

3. 管束；監禁

v.

1. prevent from doing something; keep within limits.
   ▸deprive of freedom of movement or personal liberty.
2. repress (a strong emotion).