restrictiveness
restrictiveness — 名詞
1. The quality of being deliberately designed to limit or control behaviour — for e
約束性
刻意限制的
The quality of being deliberately designed to limit or control behaviour — for example, the restrictiveness of a school dress code, a seating arrangement, or a budget policy.
The restrictiveness of the school's dress code upset students who wanted to wear casual shoes.
學校服裝規範的約束性讓想穿休閒鞋的學生感到不滿。
restrictiveness of (noun + of + noun phrase pattern)
Asher grew tired of the restrictiveness of the office seating arrangement at work.
Asher 對辦公室座位安排的約束性感到厭煩。
The restrictiveness of Rachid's screen-time rules left him with only one hour each evening.
Rachid 父母所設螢幕使用規則的約束性讓他每晚只能使用一小時。
The restrictiveness of the committee's quarterly spending limits gave teams very little room to adapt.
委員會每季支出限制的約束性讓各團隊幾乎沒有調整的空間。
- strictness
Focuses on enforcement rather than design; can apply to people
- tightness
Less formal; describes very narrow limits on time, money, or space
- flexibility
Allows adaptation and choice
用法筆記
Describes a quality of systems, policies, or arrangements — never of people. Frequently paired with on (restrictiveness on spending, restrictiveness on behaviour).
常見錯誤
2. The quality of being limited or controlled by rules, laws, or conditions — for e
受限性
與限制有關的
The quality of being limited or controlled by rules, laws, or conditions — for example, the restrictiveness of contract terms, visa rules, or government measures.
The restrictiveness of Zayd's contract prevented him from working for other companies.
Zayd 合約的受限性使他無法為其他公司工作。
restrictiveness of + contract terms (legal collocation)
Maja found the restrictiveness of the dormitory rules hard to accept at first.
Maja 覺得宿舍規定的受限性一開始很難接受。
The restrictiveness of the government's water-use measures surprised local farmers.
政府限水措施的受限性讓當地農民感到意外。
Rafael felt frustrated by the restrictiveness of the visa requirements for studying abroad.
Rafael 對於出國留學簽證要求的受限性感到挫折。
- limitation
More neutral; describes the boundary itself rather than the quality of being bounded
- constraint
Stronger, suggesting external pressure or force
- freedom
The ability to act without external limits
用法筆記
The broadest sense — connects directly to the noun "restriction". Use when describing any rule or condition that sets boundaries on what people can do.
3. In grammar, the quality of a word or clause that identifies which specific perso
限定性
縮小指涉的
In grammar, the quality of a word or clause that identifies which specific person or thing the speaker means, narrowing the reference. For example, in "the book that I bought", the restrictiveness of the clause "that I bought" tells you exactly which book.
'That I bought' shows restrictiveness because it tells you which book the speaker means.
在「the book that I bought」中，「that I bought」子句的限定性能幫助確定是哪一本書。
restrictiveness shown by a relative clause (grammar term)
Nellie learned to recognise the restrictiveness of relative clauses in her grammar class this semester.
Nellie 這學期在文法課上學會了辨認關係子句的限定性。
restrictiveness of relative clauses (grammar pattern)
The restrictiveness of a restrictive adjective tells the reader which person or thing is meant.
限定形容詞的限定性能讓讀者知道句子裡指的是哪個人或事物。
Rafael learned that a clause's restrictiveness can change the entire meaning of a sentence.
Rafael 學到，子句的限定性會完全改變句子的意思。
- defining function
More common in British grammar teaching; interchangeable with restrictiveness
- essential modifier role
Describes the function rather than the grammatical form
- non-restrictiveness
Adds extra information without narrowing the reference; set off by commas
用法筆記
A restrictive element is essential to identifying the noun — removing it changes the meaning. Do NOT set it off with commas, unlike a non-restrictive (descriptive) element.
常見錯誤
4. In legal or business contexts, the quality of a term, clause, or offer that prev
禁止再議性
不許修改的
In legal or business contexts, the quality of a term, clause, or offer that prevents the other party from bargaining or changing the conditions after acceptance.
The lawyer explained that the restrictiveness of the clause blocked any future price changes.
律師解釋說那項條款的禁止再議性阻擋了任何價格調整。
Hao refused to sign because the restrictiveness of the agreement allowed no further talks.
Hao 因為合約的禁止再議性而拒絕簽署，條款不允許進一步協商。
restrictiveness of the agreement (legal collocation)
The restrictiveness of the company's offer gave Ritu no room to negotiate the salary.
公司提案的禁止再議性使 Ritu 完全沒有談判薪資的空間。
Rafael was surprised by the restrictiveness of the lease covenant, which stopped him from running a home business.
Rafael 對租約條款的禁止再議性感到驚訝，該條款阻止他在家經營事業。
- binding force
Emphasises legal obligation rather than the prohibition of negotiation
- non-negotiability
Directly describes the lack of room for bargaining
- negotiability
Open to discussion and adjustment
用法筆記
Common in legal and commercial writing about contracts, covenants, and offers. Usually followed by of (restrictiveness of the clause, restrictiveness of the covenant).