牵制

pin down;tie up;check;contain;restrain;deter
一些人鼓吹依靠美国来～中国。There is clamor to use the US as a counterweight against China (or to use the US to contain China)./这不仅有利于国际关系民主化，也有利于～长期以来存在的单边主义。This will not only make international relations more democratic,but also help to rein in the rampant unilateralism./使两个机构起到～的作用strike a check and balance between two institutions/～和防范check and precaution/～行动containing action