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noose

UK //nuːs//US //nuːs//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:loop, snare, lasso, halter, trap

verb

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。)

同义词:ensnare, entrap, bind, tie, constrict

常见短语

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。)