a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull
轭，牛轭。
(复同单,或
（同轭的）一对牲口
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a yoke of oxen .一对同轭公牛。
〈古〉 （同轭的）一对公牛一天耕的地。
a frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets
轭形扁担。
used of something that is regarded as oppressive or burdensome
枷锁；桎梏；束缚；羁绊
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the yoke of imperialism. 帝国主义的枷锁。
used of something that represents a bond between two parties
纽带，联结
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the yoke of marriage. 婚姻纽带。
something resembling or likened to such a crosspiece, in particular
轭状物，尤指：
a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached, typically in gathers or pleats
上衣抵肩。
the crossbar of a rudder, to whose ends ropes are fastened
横舵柄。
a bar of soft iron between the poles of an electromagnet
磁轭，轭铁。
(in ancient Rome)an arch of three spears under which a defeated army was made to march
（古罗马时用三支矛支成拱门状令败军在其下通过以示屈服的）轭门。
〈主北美〉 （飞机的）操纵杆。
put a yoke on (a pair of animals); couple or attach with or to a yoke
给（一对牲口）套上轭；用轭把（一对牲口）套在一起
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a plough drawn by a camel and donkey yoked together 用套上轭的骆驼和驴拉的耕犁
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figurative 〈喻〉Hong Kong's dollar has been yoked to America’s. 港币已和美元挂钩。
〈爱 尔兰，非正式〉 想不起名字的事物；不知名的事物；不愿指明的事物。
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