shackle
美['ʃækl] 英['ʃækl]
n. 手铐；脚镣；镣铐；束缚物
v. 给...戴上镣铐；束缚
英英释义
Noun- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
Verb- bind the arms of
- restrain with fetters
例句
用作名词(n.)- The prisoner was fastened by a shackle.那个犯人被手铐铐着。
- Shackle were placed on the prisoner's hands and feet.囚犯的手脚都上了镣铐。
- The prisoner broke the shackle with a hammer and escaped away.囚犯用锤子打碎镣铐逃跑了。
- Nowadays, people have shaken off the shackles of some conventions.今天，人们已经摆脱了一些习俗的束缚。
用作动词(v.)- He is too young to shackle himself with the responsibilities of a family.他还太年轻，不能用家庭责任来束缚自己。
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