| 释义 |
leash /liːʃ/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. (系狗、鹰等的)皮带，绳子，链条
The police ordered that all dogs had to be on leashes. 警方规定狗都要系上皮带。
2. 控制，约束
have sb. on a leash 控制某人
let sb. off the leash 让某人自由行动
give sb. ample leash 给某人充分自由
3. (打猎时用语，指狗、狐、兔等的)三只；成三的一组
a leash of wolfhounds 三条狼狗
4. 【纺】综束，综把(指提花机上连于同一根颈线下的若干综线)
II vt.
1. (用皮带等)系住，缚住，牵住
a dog leashed to a pole 系在柱子上的狗
2. 控制，约束
leash one's anger 压住怒气
[<OFr laisse < laissier to loose, let (dog) run (on leash) < L laxus lax] phr. hold (或 have, keep) in leash 系住，缚住，牵住；控制，约束 keep one's temper in leash 控制住脾气 on a long (tight 或 short)leash 处于较松弛 (严格)的控制下；有较大的 (很少的)自由 The manager should be left on a long leash. 经理应有较多便宜行事之权。keep sb. on a short leash 给某人很少自由行事的余地 slip the leash (猎狗等)挣脱皮带；摆脱约束 strain at the leash 急于摆脱束缚；急于开始，迫不及待 |