trammel

英 ['træm(ə)l] 美 ['træml]
  • vt. 束缚;拘束;阻碍
  • n. 拘束;束缚;束缚物
  • n. (Trammel)人名;(英)特拉梅尔

助记提示


1. tri- "three" + macula "a mesh, mesh in a net," (see mail (n.2)) originally "spot, blemish," on notion that the gaps in a net or mesh looked like spots.
2. => tremaculum "a net made from three layers of meshes" => Old French tramail "fine-gauged fishnet" => trammel "net to catch fish".

双语例句


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 )

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