| 单词 | manacle |
| 释义 | manacle (once / 5650 pages) nv If a police officer has to manacle your hands behind your back, you're in big trouble. That's just a fancy way of saying that you've been handcuffed. Used as a noun, manacle is a synonym for shackle, meaning "a metal chain or band, used to fasten someone’s hands or ankles together." You’re more likely to see the noun form of this word in its plural form manacles, since — like socks or mittens — a pair is usually required. (Quite unlike socks or mittens, manacles are not at all comfortable or pleasant to wear.) You can say that someone who has been restrained using manacles has been manacled. WORD FAMILYmanacle: manacled, manacles, manacling USAGE EXAMPLESShe crossed blindfolded, and then with her ankles and wrists manacled. New York Times(Dec 02, 2016) Having spent most of 1692 in miniature manacles, she wound up insane. Washington Post(Oct 27, 2016) The current system is far too rigid—cast-iron regulatory manacles can’t adapt quickly, waste taxpayer money and impose a deadweight on freedom. Wall Street Journal(Sep 18, 2016) 1n shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs Syn|Hyper cuff, handcuff, handlock bond, hamper, shackle, trammel a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) 2v confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs Syn|Hyper cuff, handcuff fetter, shackle restrain with fetters |
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