restrainedly
restrainedly — 副詞
1. behaving or speaking in a calm, moderate way without letting strong emotions or
克制地
冷靜克制地說話或行事
behaving or speaking in a calm, moderate way without letting strong emotions or excitement show.
Otis spoke restrainedly about the layoffs, keeping his voice steady and his words brief.
Otis 克制地談論裁員一事，保持語調平穩且言簡意賅。
adverb modifying 'spoke' in a dialogue context
Yael nodded restrainedly when her manager praised the report, not wanting to appear too eager.
主管稱讚那份報告時，Yael 只是克制地點了點頭，不想顯得太急切。
Defne answered restrainedly when the reporter asked about her divorce, giving only the facts.
記者問起離婚一事時，Defne 只是克制地陳述事實，沒有多說。
Ravindra smiled restrainedly at the compliment, then quietly returned to his work.
Ravindra 對於那番稱讚只報以含蓄的微笑，然後靜靜地繼續工作。
- calmly
more general; does not suggest active suppression of emotion
- moderately
focuses on avoiding extremes rather than emotional control
- composedly
more literary and less common in everyday speech
- wildly
suggests uncontrolled, emotional behavior
- hysterically
implies loss of emotional control
文法句型
[verb] + restrainedly
用法筆記
Common in formal contexts such as news reports, political statements, or official responses where emotional self-control is expected.
常見錯誤
restrainedly — 形容詞
- restrainedlypositive
- more restrainedlycomparative
- most restrainedlysuperlative
1. deliberately kept within sensible or tasteful limits, avoiding anything extreme,
節制；簡樸
不過度、不鋪張的
deliberately kept within sensible or tasteful limits, avoiding anything extreme, showy, or wasteful — for example, a restrained colour palette with only grey tones, or a restrained apology that does not grovel.
The hotel lobby featured a restrained design with white walls and simple wooden furniture.
飯店大廳採用簡樸的設計，只有白牆和簡單的木製家具。
restrained + design / style nouns
Lukas chose a restrained dark suit for the interview, avoiding anything too flashy.
Lukas 為面試挑選了一套低調的深色西裝，避免任何過於花哨的款式。
The mayor issued a restrained statement that stuck to facts and avoided personal attacks.
市長發表了一份節制的聲明，只陳述事實，避免人身攻擊。
Xiu wore a restrained black dress to the ceremony, with only a pearl necklace for sparkle.
Xiu 在典禮上穿了一襲簡約的黑色洋裝，只靠一條珍珠項鍊增添光彩。
- moderate
avoids extremes but does not carry the idea of deliberate self-limitation
- understated
suggests elegant simplicity rather than moral or emotional control
- subdued
can imply dullness or low energy; 'restrained' is more positive
- unobtrusive
focuses on not attracting attention rather than on self-limitation
- excessive
goes beyond what is appropriate or necessary
- extravagant
spends or uses too much; showy
- flamboyant
attracts attention through boldness or bright style
文法句型
restrained + noun
be + restrained
用法筆記
Describes both physical things (design, colours, clothing) and non-physical things (behaviour, statements, praise). When describing a person, 'restrained' suggests dignified self-control rather than coldness.