ball and chain
短语锁链；拖累；妻子
发音
AU
词形变化
balls and chains
复数
balls and chains
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
In those days a prisoner here had to carry his ball and chain when he was walking to the chow hall.
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2.
One's spouse, especially a wife, as a symbol of restraint.
贬义 俚语Near-synonyms: other half (neutral valence), better half (positive valence)
I'll have to ask the old ball and chain and get back to you.
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3.
Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
比喻His boss turned his conscientiousness into a ball and chain by giving him all the hard jobs.