shackle
n
1 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
either of a pair of metal rings linked by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles together 手銬; 腳鐐; 鐐銬.
2 shackles [pl]
the ~s of sth (fig 比喻) conditions, circumstances, etc that prevent one from acting or speaking freely 束縛; 羈絆
the shackles of convention 習俗的束縛. shackle, v
1 [Tn] put shackles on (sb) 給(某人)帶上手銬或腳鐐.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
(fig 比喻) prevent (sb) from acting or speaking freely 束縛(某人)
shackled by outdated attitudes 受舊觀念的束縛.