re·stric·tion /rɪˈstrɪkʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 [countableC]RULE/REGULATION a rule or law that limits or controls what people can do 限制,规定,约束restriction on restrictions on immigration 移民限制
a 50 mph speed restriction 每小时50英里的限速
trade/travel restrictions 贸易/旅行限制
impose/place restrictions on something The law imposed new financial restrictions on private companies. 该法规对私营公司实施新的金融限制。
strict/tough/tight restriction tougher restrictions on alcohol advertising 对酒类广告更严格的限制
lift/remove a restriction Restrictions on trade were lifted. 贸易限制取消了。
► see thesaurus at rule 2. [uncountableU]LIMIT when you restrict the size, amount, or range of something 〔对大小、数量或范围的〕限制 n COLLOCATIONSverbsput/place restrictions on somethingThe authorities placed strict restrictions on diamond exports.
impose restrictions formal (=put restrictions on something)Some countries have imposed restrictions on advertising aimed at children.
introduce restrictionsNine other states now plan to introduce similar restrictions.
lift/remove restrictionsHe promised to lift restrictions on press freedom.
tighten restrictions (=make them stricter)The government recently tightened restrictions on police use of firearms.
relax/ease restrictions (=make them less strict)There are restrictions on travel to Cuba by American citizens.
a restriction applies to somebody/somethingThese travel restrictions don’t apply to tourists.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + restrictionssevere/strict restrictionsThe regime had put severe restrictions upon the media.
tough restrictions (=strict)He called for tougher restrictions on contributions to political parties.
petty restrictions (=that seem unreasonable and unnecessary)The removal of petty restrictions has made it much easier to do business.
speed restrictionsDrivers are ignoring speed restrictions.
an age restrictionEmployers can no longer place age restrictions on applicants.
trade restrictions (=on the sale of goods between countries)Trade restrictions between the islands were removed.
import/export restrictions (=trade restrictions)Import restrictions on manufactured goods have been lifted.
travel restrictionsThe Home Secretary placed travel restrictions on supporters with convictions for violence.
planning restrictions (=legal restrictions on what buildings can be built somewhere)There are government proposals to relax planning restrictions on green belt areas around cities.
parking restrictionsAre there parking restrictions in the city centre?