Vocab Bloom Hub

dead hand

/ˈded hænd/

翻译: 指过去遗留下来的、持续控制或限制当下行动的顽固影响,常用于法律、政治或社会语境。也指一种限制土地出售或转让的财产所有权形式。

1 个条目

phrase

/ˈded hænd/C1formallegal
  • zh指过去遗留下来的、持续控制或限制当下行动的顽固影响,常用于法律、政治或社会语境。也指一种限制土地出售或转让的财产所有权形式。

A phrase referring to a lingering, restrictive influence from the past that continues to control or limit present actions, often used in legal, political, or social contexts. It can also refer to a type of property ownership that prevents the sale or transfer of land.

  1. Oppressive influence from the pastC1formal

    The continuing and often negative influence of past traditions, laws, or institutions that hinder progress or change.

    zh过去的死手

    • The dead hand of bureaucracy is slowing down the reform process.
    • Many feel the dead hand of outdated regulations is stifling innovation.
    • The country is trying to escape the dead hand of its colonial past.