hobble

剑桥词典

hobble verb (WALK)

[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 經常 後麪必須接副詞或介詞的動詞 ]
to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured
一瘸一柺地行走，跛行
The last time I saw Rachel she was hobbling around with a stick . 上次我見到雷切爾的時候，她拄著柺杖一瘸一柺的。
Some of the runners could only manage to hobble over the finishing line . 有些賽跑者衹是勉強蹣跚著支撐到終點。

hobble verb (LIMIT)

[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to limit something or control the freedom of someone
約束，限制
A long list of amendments have hobbled the new legislation . 一長串脩正案限制了這項新立法。
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ] literary
If you hobble an animal , especially a horse , you tie two of its legs together so that it cannot run away.
綑縛（動物，尤指馬等的）兩條腿 返回 hobble