
好词典

源自中古英语 'cheyne',古法语 'chaine',最终来自拉丁语 'catena',意为链条或束缚。
❶ 指由金属环连接而成的链状物,常用于固定、装饰或限制自由。也可比喻为束缚或限制的事物。
“The prisoner was bound with heavy chains.”
(囚犯被沉重的锁链束缚着。)
“She wore a gold chain around her neck.”
(她脖子上戴着一条金链子。)
❶ 用链条拴住或束缚,也可表示用链条连接或固定某物。
“They chained the dog to the fence.”
(他们把狗用链子拴在栅栏上。)
“The gate was chained shut.”
(大门被链条锁上了。)
in chains — 指被锁链束缚或被囚禁的状态,也可比喻为受到严重限制。
“The captured soldiers were led away in chains.”
(被俘的士兵们被锁链拴着带走了。)
chain reaction — 指一系列连续发生的事件,其中一件事引发下一件事,常用于描述物理或社会现象。
“The protest started a chain reaction of demonstrations across the country.”
(这次抗议在全国引发了一系列示威活动的连锁反应。)