re‧stric‧tion W3 AC / rɪstrɪkʃ ə n / 名词

1 [可数名词] a rule or law that limits or controls what people can do

restriction on

restrictions on immigration

a 50 mph speed restriction

trade/travel restrictions

impose/place restrictions on something

The law imposed new financial restrictions on private companies.

strict/tough/tight restriction

tougher restrictions on alcohol advertising

lift/remove a restriction

Restrictions on trade were lifted.

2 [不可数名词] when you restrict the size, amount, or range of something

COLLOCATIONS

动词

put/place restrictions on something The 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 restrictions Nine other states now plan to introduce similar restrictions.

lift/remove restrictions He 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/something These travel restrictions don’t apply to tourists.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + restrictions

severe/strict restrictions The 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 restrictions Drivers are ignoring speed restrictions.

an age restriction Employers 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 restrictions The 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 restrictions Are there parking restrictions in the city centre?

THESAURUS

rule an instruction that says what people are allowed to do or not allowed to do, for example in a game, school, or company : the rules of baseball | He disobeyed the school rules.

law an official rule that everyone in a country, city, or state must obey : It is against the law to carry a concealed weapon. | The law requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.

regulation an official rule or order, which is part of a set of rules made by a government or organization : the regulations for applying for a passport | building regulations | environmental regulations on air pollution

restriction an official rule that limits what people can do : new restrictions on immigration | The government is planning to impose regulations on the amount of alcohol you can bring into the country.

guidelines rules or instructions about the best way to do something : the Department of Health’s guidelines for a healthy diet | guidelines for classroom teachers

code a set of rules that people or organizations agree to obey but are not forced to obey : The school has a dress code for its students. | the company’s code of conduct

statute formal a law that has been officially approved by a parliament, council etc, and written down : The statute banned corporal punishment.

ordinance American English a law, made by a city or town, that forbids or restricts an activity : A local ordinance limited speed in the parks to ten miles an hour.