handcuffs

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n. 手铐 [法] 手铐

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

    手铐

    手扣

    仅复数
  2. 2.

    Any abstract constraint, such as rules, regulations, or lack of resources.

    比喻 仅复数

    They complained that their rules of engagement were handcuffs that guaranteed counterproductivity.

  3. 1.

    plural of handcuff

v.
  1. 1.

    third-person singular simple present indicative of handcuff

相关短语

golden handcuffs 金手铐 velvet handcuffs Chinese handcuffs digital handcuffs

词源

1775, from hand + cuff (“end of shirtsleeve”). Possibly influenced by Old English handcops, from hand + cops (“fetter, chains”), but due to lack of continuity (centuries between Old English and modern term), generally analyzed as a re-invention.

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