stricture
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/ˈstrɪktʃər/
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/ˈstrɪktʃə(r)/
harsh criticism of someone's actions
He didn't listen to any stricture about his messy room.
他沒有聽從任何關於他房間凌亂的批評。
a restriction that controls behavior
The new law acted as a stricture that prevented him from buying the property.
新法律起到了限制作用,阻止了他購買該物業。