plural shackles
plural shackles
Learner's definition of SHACKLE
1
[count] : one of two rings or bands that are placed around a person's wrists or ankles and that are connected by a chain镣铐;手铐;脚镣 —
usually plural通常用复数 2
shackles [plural] : something that prevents people from acting freely枷锁;桎梏;束缚 —
+ of 2 shackle /ˈʃækəl/ verb
shackles; shackled; shackling
shackles; shackled; shackling
Learner's definition of SHACKLE
[+ object]
: to put shackles on (someone or something)给…戴上镣铐 —
often used as (be) shackled常用作(be) shackled —
often used figuratively常用作比喻