plural leashes
plural leashes
Learner's definition of LEASH
[count] chiefly US
: a long, thin piece of rope, chain, etc., that is used for holding a dog or other animal（系狗等动物的）绳子，皮带，链条 -
put a dog on a leash用皮带牵住狗
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Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park.在公园里，狗必须用皮带牵着。
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The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.那只狗看见了一只猫，便使劲地拖拽皮带，试图去逮它。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
The coach kept her players on a (short/tight) leash throughout the year. [=the coach closely watched and controlled the behavior of her players]这位女教练一年到头都（严密）监管着运动员们。
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The kids were straining at the leash to get going. [=were very eager to get going]孩子们急于出发。
— called also (chiefly British) lead
2 leash /ˈliːʃ/ verb
leashes; leashed; leashing
leashes; leashed; leashing
Learner's definition of LEASH
[+ object]
: to put (a dog or other animal) on a leash系住，缚住，牵住（狗等动物）