shackle
shackle
noun
noun
- (shackles)a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
镣铐；手铐；脚镣
■(figurative)used in reference to something that restrains or impedes
(喻)枷锁，束缚
society is going to throw off the shackles of racism and colonialism.
社会将摆脱种族主义和殖民主义的枷锁。 - a metal link, typically U-shaped, closed by a bolt, used to secure a chain or rope to something
带销U形环，钩环螺栓
■a pivoted link connecting a spring in a vehicle's suspension to the body of the vehicle
吊耳（连接悬架弹簧与车身）
- [with obj.]chain with shackles
给…带上镣铐
■(figurative)restrain; limit
(喻)束缚；限制
they seek to shackle the oil and gas companies by imposing new controls.
他们企图通过施加新的管制来束缚石油和煤气公司。
- Old English sc(e)acul 'fetter', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schakel 'link, coupling'
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