Old English sceacel "shackle, fetter," probably also in a general sense "a link or ring of a chain," from Proto-Germanic *skakula- (cognates: Middle Dutch, Dutch schakel "link of a chain, ring of a net," Old Norse sk?kull "pole of a carriage"), of uncertain origin. According to OED, the common notion of "something to fasten or attach" makes a connection with shake unlikely. Figurative use from early 13c. Related: Shackledom "marriage" (1771); shackle-bone "the wrist" (1570s).
shackle (v.)
mid-15c., from shackle (n.). Figurative use from 1560s. Related: Shackled; shackling.
雙語例句
1. All through the feudal ages the ruling class did their best to shackle women with Confucian ethics.
歷代封建統(tǒng)治階級都力圖用禮教把婦女禁錮起來.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. He's too young to shackle himself with the responsibilities of a family.
他還太年輕，不能用家庭責(zé)任來束縛自己。
來自辭典例句
3. He is too young to shackle himself with the responsibilities of a family.
他還太年輕,不能用家庭責(zé)任來束縛自己.
來自辭典例句
4. Don't Break Sap, Sheep, Shackle! You break it! You tank it!