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shackles
a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together镣铐; 手铐; 脚镣。
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- figurative used in reference to something that restrains or impedes〈喻〉枷锁, 束缚：
society is going to throw off the shackles of racism and colonialism.
社会将摆脱种族主义和殖民主义的枷锁。
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- a metal link, typically U-shaped, closed by a bolt, used to secure a chain or rope to something带销U形环, 钩环螺栓。
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- a pivoted link connecting a spring in a vehicle's suspension to the body of the vehicle（连接悬架弹簧与车身的）吊耳。
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1- chain with shackles给…带上镣铐。
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- figurative restrain; limit〈喻〉束缚; 限制：
they seek to shackle the oil and gas companies by imposing new controls.
他们企图通过施加新的管制来束缚石油和煤气公司。
词源
Old English sc(e)acul 'fetter', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schakel 'link, coupling'.