manacle
US /ˈmæn.ə.kəl/
UK /ˈmæn.ə.kəl/
名詞
手銬, 腳鐐
a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles
範例:
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The prisoner's manacles were removed before he entered the courtroom.
囚犯在進入法庭前被取下了手銬。
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He felt the cold steel of the manacle against his wrist.
他感覺到手銬冰冷的鋼鐵貼在手腕上。
動詞
戴上手銬, 束縛
to fasten someone's hands or ankles with manacles; to restrain
範例:
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The police had to manacle the suspect to prevent him from escaping.
警察不得不給嫌疑人戴上手銬以防其逃跑。
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The economy was manacled by excessive regulations.
經濟受到過度監管的束縛。
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