"action of restraining; means of restraint," early 15c., from Old French restreinte, noun use of fem. past participle of restraindre (see restrain). Sense of "reserve" is from c. 1600.
例文
1. The old sense of deference and restraint in royal reporting has vanished.
皇室に対する報道では、その由緒ある尊重と収束の意識は失われている。
2.He sued them for restraint of trade and won.
彼は彼らを貿易管制の実行を訴え、勝訴した。
3.Gandhi exemplified the virtues of renuciation,asceticism and restraint .
ガンジーは、ストイック、禁欲、自粛の美徳を体現している。/
4.He urged restraint on the security forces.
彼は主に安全部隊に制限を設けた。
5.She exercised all her self- restraint and kept quiet.