单词 | hobble |
释义 | hobble —hobble /ˈhɒb.l̩/ aep /ˈhɑː.bl̩/ verb (LIMIT) ↑Verb Endings for hobble F0 [T] to limit something or control the freedom of someone: » A long list of amendments have hobbled the new legislation.Thesaurus+: ↑Limiting and restricting , ↑Preventing and impedingF0 [T] LITERARY If you hobble an animal, especially a horse, you tie two of its legs together so that it cannot run away. Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tyingverb [I usually + adv/prep] (WALK) ↑Verb Endings for hobble ► F0 to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured: » The last time I saw Rachel she was hobbling around with a stick.» Some of the runners could only manage to hobble over the finishing line.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving unsteadily or with difficulty |
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