trammel

英[træml] 美[træml]
  • n. 网;马梏;横木规;椭圆规;量规
  • (复)trammels: 束缚.
  • v. 束缚;妨害;用网捕
trammeler trammeled/trammelled trammeled/trammelled trammeling/trammelling trammels
GRE
Noun:
  1. a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh

  2. an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace

  3. a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble

  4. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Verb:
  1. catch in or as if in a trap;

    "The men trap foxes"

  2. place limits on (extent or access);

    "restrict the use of this parking lot"
    "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

1. No longer trammel by his responsibility as chairman, he can say what he wish.
他不当董事长就不受职务约束了, 想说什么就说什么.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Lori Trammel skanked her way through the entire football team!
罗莉·泰墨在橄榄球队混不下去了!

来自电影对白

3. To adjust or align ( mechanical parts ) with a trammel.
用量规调整或校正 ( 机械部件 )

来自互联网

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. No longer trammeled by his responsibility as chairman, he can say what he wish.
      他不当董事长就不受职务约束了,想说什么就说什么。