英汉字典对话练习

straitjacket

KK [ˋstretˏdʒækət] /ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət/

名词

  1. 1

    拘束衣、紧身束缚衣

    The patient was put in a straitjacket to prevent self-harm.

    为了避免病人自残,院方为他穿上拘束衣。

  2. 2

    束缚、桎梏、枷锁比喻

    Rigid rules can become a straitjacket for creative teams.

    僵化的规定可能成为创意团队的束缚。

动词

  1. 1

    束缚、限制、箝制常用被动

    Small businesses are straitjacketed by endless paperwork.

    小型企业被没完没了的书面作业箝制住了。

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