
好词典

源自中古英语leshe,古法语lesse(意为'系带'),最终来自拉丁语laxus(意为'松的'),与'lax'(松弛的)同源。
❶ 指用来拴住或控制动物的绳子或带子,通常一端系在动物项圈上,另一端由人握着。常用于遛狗时防止其乱跑。
“She held the leash tightly while walking her energetic puppy.”
(她紧紧抓着狗绳,牵着她那只精力充沛的小狗散步。)
“All dogs in this park must be on a leash.”
(这个公园里所有的狗都必须拴着狗绳。)
❶ 用绳子拴住或控制动物,也比喻对人的行为进行约束或限制。
“You should leash your dog in public areas.”
(在公共场合你应该用绳子拴住你的狗。)
“The protesters demanded to be unleashed from government control.”
(抗议者要求摆脱政府控制。)
on a short leash — 比喻被严格控制或密切监督,常用于描述人或组织受到严格管理的情况。
“The new employee was kept on a short leash during the probation period.”
(新员工在试用期受到严格监督。)
strain at the leash — 字面指狗用力拉扯绳子想挣脱,比喻人或事物急切想要摆脱限制或开始行动。
“The young athletes were straining at the leash to start the competition.”
(年轻运动员们迫不及待要开始比赛。)