fetters
US /ˈfet̬.ɚz/
UK /ˈfet.əz/
名詞
1.
鐐銬, 束縛
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed on the ankles
範例:
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The prisoner was held in fetters.
囚犯被戴上鐐銬。
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They removed the fetters from his ankles.
他們解除了他腳踝上的鐐銬。
2.
束縛, 限制
something that restricts or restrains someone from doing something
範例:
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The strict rules acted as fetters on creativity.
嚴格的規定對創造力構成了束縛。
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He felt the fetters of his past holding him back.
他感到過去的束縛阻礙了他。
動詞
1.
束縛, 戴鐐銬
to restrain with chains or manacles, typically on the ankles
範例:
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The guards had to fetter the unruly prisoner.
警衛不得不束縛那個不守規矩的囚犯。
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His legs were fettered to the wall.
他的雙腿被鐐銬固定在牆上。
2.
束縛, 限制
to restrict or restrain someone from doing something
範例:
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He refused to let fear fetter his ambitions.
他拒絕讓恐懼束縛他的抱負。
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Bureaucracy can often fetter progress.
官僚主義常常會阻礙進步。