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constrict

/kənˈstrɪkt/ American
  • v. 压缩, 束紧, 收缩
Definition
  • v. to make something narrower or tighter, or to become narrower
Example
Fear seemed to constrict her throat, making it hard to speak.
恐惧似乎让她的喉咙收紧,她连话都说不出来了。