fetter

单词音标

fetter音标[\'fetә]

汉语翻译

n. 脚镣, 羁绊, 束缚

vt. 束缚, 加脚镣

【法】 镣, 脚镣, 束缚

词型变化

动词过去式:fettered过去分词:fettered现在分词:fettering第三人称单数:fetters

英语解释

名词 fetter:

a shackle for the ankles or feet

同义词：hobble

动词 fetter:

restrain with fetters

同义词：shackle

例句

The prisoner was put into the jail with fetters.

这个犯人被戴上脚镣投进了监狱。

He was fettered by his family and could not travel any longer.

他被家庭束缚，不能再到处去旅游了。

详细解释

fet.ter

n.（名词）

A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.

脚镣：脚踝上或脚上带的链子或镣铐

Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.

桎梏，羁绊：用来约束的事物；束缚

v.tr.（及物动词）

fet.tered,fet.ter.ing,fet.ters

To put fetters on; shackle.

为…上脚镣；上镣铐

To restrict the freedom of.See Synonyms at hamper

束缚：限制…的自由参见 hamper

来源：

Middle English feter

中古英语 feter

from Old English * see ped-

源自 古英语 *参见 ped-