释义
n.
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles
脚镣
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he lay bound with fetters of iron .他戴着铁制的脚镣躺着。
a restraint or check on someone's freedom to do something, typically one considered unfair or overly restrictive
（尤指不公平或过度的）束缚，羁绊
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the fetters of discipline and caution .纪律与戒心的束缚。
v.
restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles
为…上脚镣
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[as adj.
fettered ]a ragged and fettered prisoner .一个衣衫褴褛、戴着脚镣的囚犯。
[often
（不公平地或违人愿地）限制，束缚，羁绊（人）
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he was not fettered by tradition .他不囿于传统。
词源
"Old English