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straitjacket

/ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt/ American
  • n. 约束衣, 紧身衣
Definition
  • n. a strong jacket used to bind the arms of a violent person
Example
The strict rules felt like a straitjacket that limited every creative idea.
严格的规定就像一件紧身束缚衣,限制了每一个有创意的想法。