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manacle noun /ˈmænəkl/ /ˈmænəkl/ [usually plural]- one of two metal bands joined by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner’s ankles or wrists together手铐；脚镣；镣铐
词源Middle English: from Old French manicle ‘handcuff’, from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus ‘hand’.
manacle verb /ˈmænəkl/ /ˈmænəkl/ [usually passive]- to put manacles on somebody’s wrists or ankles, to stop them from escaping给…戴上镣铐
- be manacled His hands were manacled behind his back.他的双手被铐在背后。
- The slaves were chained and manacled.奴隶们被锁住了。
词源Middle English: from Old French manicle ‘handcuff’, from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus ‘hand’.
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