inhibition

• 指心理或生理上的抑制、压抑或禁止过程，常涉及有意识或无意识地阻止冲动、欲望或行为。

A noun referring to a psychological or physiological process of restraint, suppression, or prohibition, often involving the conscious or unconscious blocking of impulses, desires, or actions.

1. Psychological restraintB2formalscientific

   The conscious or unconscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts, desires, or impulses.

   心理抑制

   • His strict upbringing caused strong inhibitions about expressing anger.
   • Therapy helped her overcome her inhibitions regarding intimacy.
   • Social inhibitions often prevent people from speaking their true minds.

   同义词constraintcontrolrepressionrestraintsuppression

   反义词expressionimpulsivenessspontaneity

2. Shyness or restraintB1formal

   A feeling of shyness or awkwardness that prevents natural behavior or expression.

   拘谨

   • She lost her inhibitions after a few glasses of wine.
   • His inhibitions made it hard for him to dance in public.
   • Children often have fewer inhibitions than adults.

   同义词awkwardnessconstraintdiffidencereserverestraintreticenceself-consciousnessshynesstimiditywariness

   反义词boldnessconfidence

3. Physiological suppressionC1formalscientific

   The process by which nerves or cells can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or body part.

   抑制

   • The drug causes inhibition of the enzyme responsible for inflammation.
   • Neural inhibition plays a key role in regulating muscle contractions.
   • The study examined the inhibition of pain signals in the spinal cord.

   同义词arrestblockingrestraintsuppression

   反义词activationexcitationstimulation

4. Prohibition or forbiddingB2formal

   The action of prohibiting, forbidding, or restraining something.

   禁止

   • The court issued an inhibition against the publication of the documents.
   • Legal inhibition of certain chemicals is necessary for public safety.
   • The inhibition of free speech is a violation of human rights.

   同义词banforbiddinginterdictionprohibitionrestraintrestriction

   反义词allowanceauthorizationconsentpermission