
好词典

源自中古英语 'chainen',来自古法语 'chainer',最终源于拉丁语 'catena'(链条)。
❶ 指被链条锁住或束缚的状态,常用于描述物体被固定或限制自由移动的情况。
“The dog was chained to the fence.”
(狗被链条拴在篱笆上。)
“The prisoner's hands were chained behind his back.”
(囚犯的双手被铐在背后。)
❶ 用链条锁住或固定某物,使其无法自由移动或打开。
“He chained the boat to the dock.”
(他用链条把船拴在码头上。)
“The workers chained the equipment to prevent theft.”
(工人们用链条锁住设备以防被盗。)
chained up — 指被链条牢牢锁住或固定,常用于描述动物或物品被限制移动的状态。
“The guard dog was chained up in the backyard.”
(看门狗被链条拴在后院里。)
chained to — 表示被链条连接到某物上,既可以是字面意义的物理连接,也可以是比喻性的束缚。
“He felt chained to his desk job.”
(他感觉自己被束缚在案头工作中。)