inhibition
US /ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/

1.
抑制, 拘束
a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
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She overcame her inhibitions and spoke confidently.
她克服了拘束,自信地發言。
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Alcohol can lower your inhibitions.
酒精可以降低你的抑制。
2.
抑制, 阻礙, 妨礙
the action of inhibiting, restricting, or hindering a process or action
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The drug works by inhibition of enzyme activity.
該藥物通過抑制酶活性發揮作用。
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There was an inhibition of growth due to lack of nutrients.
由於缺乏營養,生長受到了抑制。