noose

绞索、绞绳

The executioner slipped the noose around the prisoner's neck.

刽子手把绞索套在犯人的脖子上。

活结圈、套索

He tied a noose in the rope to catch the stray calf.

他在绳子上打了一个活结圈，用来套住走失的小牛。

束缚、桎梏比喻

Rising debt was a noose slowly tightening around the family.

不断增加的债务像一道枷锁，慢慢勒紧了这个家庭。

套住、用绳套捕捉

The rancher noosed the horse and led it back to the barn.

牧场主人用绳套套住那匹马，把牠牵回马厩。