straitjacket

'streitdʒækit

英文释义

n. anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
n. a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person

中文翻译

n. 紧身衣

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记忆技巧

strait 意为狭窄的，jacket 是夹克的意思，合起来可以理解为一种狭窄的夹克，形象地描述了束缚身体的状态。

例句

1. The patient was put in a straitjacket to prevent him from hurting himself.
病人被放进了束缚衣，以防他伤害自己。
2. He felt like wearing a straitjacket when he was forced to follow the strict rules.
当他被迫遵循严格的规则时，他感觉就像穿上了束缚衣。
3. The movie showed a character breaking free from a metaphorical straitjacket.
这部电影展示了一个角色从隐喻的束缚衣中挣脱出来。

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