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shackle

/ˈʃækəl/

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1 · verb

restrain with chains

给……戴上镣铐

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The captors used a chain to shackle the prisoner's ankles.
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绑架者用铁链锁住了囚徒的脚踝。
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Pronunciation: /ˈʃækəl/

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