Stranglehold
n. 勒颈, 压制自由, 抑制, 束缚
📖 牛津释义
stranglehold
n
(a) strangling grip 扼制; 压制; 束缚.
(b) (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (on sth) (fig 比喻) firm control, making it impossible for sth to grow or develop properly 控制某事物; 使某事物不能正常成长或发展
The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利.
🗣️ 情景例句
I haven't got anything to do now; I'm so bored.
我现在无事可做，感觉很无聊。
Do you want me to explain?
让我替你说明好吗？
He named the country Ao-tea-roa which means the land of the long,white cloud.
他将这个地方称之为"奥蒂罗"。意思是白云绵绵的地方"。