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单词 stranglehold
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stranglehold

UK /ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhəʊld/

Word Forms

singularstranglehold
pluralstrangleholds

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act
    stranglehold on:

    Government forces have tightened their stranglehold on the region.

    Synonyms and related words

    Limits, controls and ranges
  2. 2
    a tight hold around someone’s neck that makes breathing difficult
    Synonyms and related words

    Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
    1. 2a
      an illegal hold in wrestling
      Synonyms and related words

      Boxing and wrestling

stranglehold

US /ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhoʊld/

Word Forms

singularstranglehold
pluralstrangleholds

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act
    stranglehold on:

    Government forces have tightened their stranglehold on the region.

    Synonyms and related words

    Limits, controls and ranges
  2. 2
    a tight hold around someone’s neck that makes breathing difficult
    Synonyms and related words

    Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
    1. 2a
      an illegal hold in wrestling
      Synonyms and related words

      Boxing and wrestling
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