hobble

• 名词，指跛行或不自然的蹒跚步态；也指用来限制动物（通常是马）行动的绳索或束缚物。

A noun referring to a limp or awkward gait, or a strap or rope used to restrict the movement of an animal, typically a horse.

不可数

1. A limp or awkward walkB2formal

   An uneven or unsteady way of walking, often due to injury or pain.

   跛行

   • He walked with a hobble after twisting his ankle.
   • The old man's hobble was caused by arthritis.
   • She had a noticeable hobble after the long hike.

   同义词limplurchshufflestaggerstumbletotter

2. A rope or strap used to restrict movementC1formal

   A device used to tie an animal's legs together to prevent it from wandering or running.

   绊绳

   • The farmer put a hobble on the horse to keep it in the field.
   • They used a leather hobble to restrain the goat.
   • The hobble was made of strong rope and metal clips.

   同义词fetterhoppleshackletether

• 表示因受伤或障碍而跛行、蹒跚地行走，也指限制或阻碍行动、进展。

A verb used to indicate the act of walking with difficulty, typically due to an injury or impediment, or to restrict or hamper movement or progress.

1. Walk with difficultyB2formal

   To walk in an awkward or unsteady way, typically because of injury or pain.

   跛行

   • He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle.
   • The old man hobbled along the street with a cane.
   • She hobbled to the bench and sat down to rest.

   同义词limplurchreelshufflestaggerstumbletotter

   反义词glidemarchsaunterstridestroll

2. Restrict or impedeC1formal

   To hinder or obstruct the movement, progress, or operation of something.

   阻碍

   • The new regulations hobbled the company's expansion plans.
   • Lack of funding hobbled the research project.
   • Bureaucratic delays hobbled the relief efforts.

   同义词cripplecurbfetterhamperimpedelimitobstructrestrictshackle

   反义词advanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatehelppromote

3. Tie an animal's legsC1formal

   To tie together the legs of a horse or other animal to prevent it from straying.

   绊马腿

   • The cowboy hobbled his horse before setting up camp.
   • They hobbled the mules to keep them from wandering off.
   • The farmer hobbled the goat near the shed.

   同义词fettershackletrammel