shackle
/ˈʃækəl/
American
- n. 脚镣, 手铐, 枷锁
- v. 给...上枷锁, 束缚
- Definition
- n. a metal ring or chain used to bind a prisoner's wrists or ankles
- v. to put shackles on someone, or restrict their freedom
- Example
- The prisoner's ankles were bound tightly with a heavy shackle.
- 囚犯的脚踝被一副沉重的镣铐紧紧锁住。