| 词汇 | ball-and-chain |
| 释义 | ball and chain noun[ Cusually singular ] uk /ˌbɔːl ən ˈtʃeɪn/ us /ˌbɑːl ən ˈtʃeɪn/pluralballs and chains a device consisting of a heavy metal ball fixed to a thick, heavy chain, locked to someone's body, usually around their ankle, in the past in order to prevent them from escaping: The cover of the book depicts a prisoner with a ball and chain attached to his foot. One of the museum's exhibits is a very heavy, rusty ball and chain. Compare shackles something or someone that you cannot get rid of, that prevents you from being free or happy or from making progress: My car is a ball and chain to me. The expense of maintaining it is becoming too much. If you have big loans to pay off, that debt becomes like a ball and chain. He probably thought I was a real ball and chain around his neck. The prisoners entered the courtroom wearing canvas hoods, manacles, and balls and chains. She says that her businesses have become a "ball and chain". The weight of grief is so heavy – it rests upon your chest like a heavy ball and chain. She used to be my best friend. But now she was a ball and chain around my ankle. Punishing & punishments ankle bracelet ankle tag attach bar be brought/called to accountidiom bring discipline endorsement flay flay someone aliveidiom get what's coming to youidiom gross misconduct grounded penalty sentence skin someone aliveidiom slam dunk sort sort something out spare the rod and spoil the childidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Difficult things and people |
| 随便看 |
|
反思网英语在线翻译词典收录了377474条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。