fetters
US /ˈfet̬.ɚz/
UK /ˈfet.əz/
名词
1.
镣铐, 束缚
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed on the ankles
示例:
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The prisoner was held in fetters.
囚犯被戴上镣铐。
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They removed the fetters from his ankles.
他们解除了他脚踝上的镣铐。
2.
束缚, 限制
something that restricts or restrains someone from doing something
示例:
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The strict rules acted as fetters on creativity.
严格的规定对创造力构成了束缚。
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He felt the fetters of his past holding him back.
他感到过去的束缚阻碍了他。
动词
1.
束缚, 戴镣铐
to restrain with chains or manacles, typically on the ankles
示例:
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The guards had to fetter the unruly prisoner.
警卫不得不束缚那个不守规矩的囚犯。
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His legs were fettered to the wall.
他的双腿被镣铐固定在墙上。
2.
束缚, 限制
to restrict or restrain someone from doing something
示例:
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He refused to let fear fetter his ambitions.
他拒绝让恐惧束缚他的抱负。
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Bureaucracy can often fetter progress.
官僚主义常常会阻碍进步。