strapped

UK //stræpt//US //stræpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'strappen'（用带子捆扎），与古英语 'streppan'（束缚）相关，最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。

❶ 形容资金或资源极度短缺的状态，通常指经济上非常拮据，难以支付必要开支的情况。

“After losing his job, he was strapped for cash and had to borrow money from friends.”

（失业后他手头非常紧，不得不向朋友借钱。）

“Many students are strapped these days due to rising tuition fees.”

（如今许多学生因学费上涨而经济拮据。）

❶ 指被带子或绳索固定、束缚的状态，可以是字面或比喻性的约束。

“The luggage was strapped securely to the roof of the car.”

（行李被牢牢绑在车顶上。）

“He felt strapped by the strict rules of the boarding school.”

（他感觉被寄宿学校的严格规定所束缚。）

同义词:broke, penniless, restrained, fastened, secured

strapped for cash — 形容极度缺钱的状态，常用于临时性或突发性的经济困难。

“We're strapped for cash this month after paying the medical bills.”

（付完医疗账单后，我们这个月手头非常紧。）

strapped in — 指用安全带固定好，常用于乘车或乘坐游乐设施前的安全准备。

“The flight attendant reminded everyone to stay strapped in during turbulence.”

（空乘提醒大家在气流颠簸期间系好安全带。）