| 释义 |
halter/ˈhɔ:ltə/ n. & v.●n. 1 a rope or strap with a noose or headstall for horses or cattle 笼头；缰绳 2a a strap round the back of a woman's neck holding her dress-top and leaving her shoulders and back bare (女士袒肩露背连衣裙的)绕颈吊带 b a dress-top held by this 女士袒肩露背连衣裙 3a a rope with a noose for hanging a person 绞索；绞绳 b death by hanging 绞刑 ●v. tr. 1 put a halter on (a horse etc.) 套上笼头；系上缰绳 2 hang (a person) with a halter 绞死 [Old English hœlftre: cf. HELVE] |