
好词典

源自中古英语 'nose',可能来自古法语 'nous'(结),最终源自拉丁语 'nodus'(结)。
❶ 一种带有活结的绳索,通常用于套住或勒紧物体,历史上曾被用作绞刑的工具。
“The hunter set a noose to catch the rabbit.”
(猎人设了一个套索来捕捉兔子。)
“The cowboy skillfully threw the noose around the calf's neck.”
(牛仔熟练地把套索扔到小牛的脖子上。)
❶ 用套索套住或勒紧某物,或比喻使陷入困境。
“He noosed the rope around the post to secure it.”
(他用绳子套住柱子以固定它。)
“The detective felt the criminal was noosing him into a trap.”
(侦探感觉罪犯正在把他引入陷阱。)
tighten the noose — 比喻逐渐加大压力或限制,使对方陷入更困难的境地。
“The police tightened the noose around the gang by arresting their leader.”
(警方通过逮捕头目,加大了对这个团伙的压力。)
slip the noose — 比喻成功逃脱困境或危险,尤指险些被抓或受罚的情况。
“The suspect managed to slip the noose by fleeing the country.”
(嫌疑人通过逃往国外成功逃脱了追捕。)