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constricted

/kənˈstrɪktɪd/ /kɒnˈstrɪktɪd/

Meanings
verb

收缩，压缩。

To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

Examples :

"Her throat constricted with fear when she saw the large dog approaching. "
当她看到那只大狗靠近时，她吓得嗓子发紧，像被什么东西捏住了一样。
physiology medicine anatomy

Related Words

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

能力，才干。

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

这位学生在嘈杂环境中集中注意力的能力对于在这门课上取得成功至关重要。

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

靠近，接近.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

公共汽车正在靠近车站，准备上车吧。

Illustration restrict

restrict verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/

限制，约束，限定

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

腹泻之后，医生限制病人只能吃米饭、冷肉和酸奶这些食物。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

应用, 施用

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

这个药膏的施用应该能减轻肿胀。

Illustration narrow

narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

海峡， 隘口

"the narrows of New York harbor"

纽约港的隘口

Illustration policy

policy noun

/ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɑləsi/

政策，方针

"The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."

共产党有一项将权力归还给工人的政策。

Illustration limit

limit noun

/ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/

限制，界限

"There are several existing limits to executive power."

行政权力目前存在一些限制。

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

团队， 公司， 团体

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

学校的学生会是一个由热心学生组成的团体，他们负责组织各种活动。

Illustration throat

throat noun

/ˈθɹəʊt/ /ˈθɹoʊt/

嗓子，咽喉

"The wild pitch bounced and hit the catcher in the throat."

那个暴投弹跳了一下，击中了捕手的喉咙。

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

压力，压强。

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

给伤口施加压力，止住出血。

Illustration large

large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

二全音符

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

音乐老师解释说，“二全音符”是一种非常长的音符，比全音符还要长。