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
Don't worry about it.
别介意。
Maybe it will work
也许这个办法会有效。
A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you to feel sorry for him.
游浪汉可能会向你讨钱，但他从来不要你可怜他。