Shackle



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.脚镣, 枷锁
• ［英］ n.脚镣, 枷锁 ( a manacle or fetter)
• ［类］ 反义词: emancipate ( 释放) ; loose ( 放松)
• ［例］ the shackles of convention ( 传统的束缚)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English schakel, from Old English sceacul; akin to Old Norse sk?kull pole of a cart
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. something (as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
• 2. something that checks or prevents free action as if by fetters — usually used in plural
• 3. a usually U-shaped fastening device secured by a bolt or pin through holes in the end of the two arms
• 4. a length of cable or anchor chain of usually 15 fathoms

II. transitive verb (shackled; shackling)

• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. to bind with shackles ; fetter
  • b. to make fast with or as if with a shackle
• 2. to deprive of freedom especially of action by means of restrictions or handicaps ; impede
• Synonyms: see hamper
• ? shackler noun

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