n.手铐；脚镣；镣铐；束缚物
v.给...戴上镣铐；束缚
The prisoner was fastened by a shackle. 那个犯人被手铐铐着。
Shackle were placed on the prisoner's hands and feet. 囚犯的手脚都上了镣铐。
The prisoner broke the shackle with a hammer and escaped away. 囚犯用锤子打碎镣铐逃跑了。
Nowadays, people have shaken off the shackles of some conventions. 今天，人们已经摆脱了一些习俗的束缚。
用作动词 (v.)He is too young to shackle himself with the responsibilities of a family. 他还太年轻，不能用家庭责任来束缚自己。
