yoke

• 一个多义词：指衣物上部的拼接部分（抵肩）；压迫性的力量或枷锁；用轭连在一起的一对牲畜；挑水用的木架；连接两物的纽带；或套在牲畜脖颈上的轭。

A noun with multiple meanings: a fitted part at the top of a garment; an oppressive power; a pair of items or draft animals joined together; a wooden frame for carrying buckets; a connection linking two things; or a harness joining draft animals at the neck.

1. Garment partB2formal

   A fitted piece of fabric at the top of a garment, such as a shirt or dress, often around the shoulders or hips.

   育克

   • The dress has a beautifully embroidered yoke at the shoulders.
   • She adjusted the yoke of her blouse for a better fit.
   • The shirt's yoke is reinforced for durability.

2. Oppressive powerB2formal

   A symbol of oppression, servitude, or burdensome control.

   压迫

   • The people struggled to throw off the yoke of the dictator.
   • For centuries, they lived under the yoke of colonial rule.
   • He finally broke free from the yoke of his oppressive job.

   同义词bondageburdenoppressionservitudeslaverysubjugationtyranny

   反义词autonomyfreedomindependenceliberation

3. Pair of itemsC1formal

   Two items of the same kind considered together; a pair.

   一对

   • A yoke of oxen pulled the heavy cart.
   • The farmer bought a yoke of horses for the plow.
   • They traveled with a yoke of mules carrying supplies.

   同义词bracecoupleduopair

4. B2formal

   A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined together by a yoke to work as a team.

   一轭牲口

   • The yoke of oxen worked the field from dawn to dusk.
   • He trained a new yoke of steers for the harvest.
   • The farmer owned a strong yoke of draft horses.

   同义词couplepairspanteam

5. Carrying frameB2formal

   A wooden frame that fits across a person's shoulders, used to carry buckets or other loads hanging from each end.

   扁担

   • The water carrier balanced two buckets on a yoke.
   • He fashioned a yoke from a sturdy branch to carry the firewood.
   • In some cultures, farmers still use a yoke to transport goods.

6. Connecting deviceC1formaltechnical

   A clamp, vise, or similar device that connects two things so they move together.

   连接装置

   • The mechanic used a yoke to align the two pipes.
   • A yoke connects the steering column to the wheels.
   • The machine's yoke ensures both parts operate in unison.

   同义词braceclampclaspconnectorcouplinglinktie

7. Animal harnessB2formal

   A piece of stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team.

   轭

   • The farmer fitted the yoke onto the oxen's necks.
   • The yoke was carved from a single piece of oak.
   • They adjusted the yoke to ensure the animals could pull evenly.

• 动词，表示将两物连接或拴在一起，常暗示束缚或联系；也可指给牲畜套上轭具。

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or connecting two things together, often implying a bond or link.

1. Join or link togetherB2formal

   To become joined or linked together, often in a cooperative or paired manner.

   结合

   • The two companies yoked their resources for the project.
   • Their fates were yoked together by the treaty.
   • The teams yoked their efforts to achieve the goal.

   同义词associatebindbracketconnectcouplejoinlinkpairtieunite

   反义词detachdisconnectdividepartseparatesplitsunder

2. Connect with a yokeB2formal

   To link something with or as if with a yoke, typically for pulling or control.

   用轭连接

   • The farmer yoked the oxen to the plow.
   • They yoked the horses together for the carriage.
   • The workers yoked the machinery to the power source.

   同义词attachbindcoupleharnessjoinlink

   反义词detachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhookunyoke

3. Attach a yokeB2formal

   To put a yoke on an animal or join it with a yoke for work.

   套枷锁

   • He yoked the bullocks before starting the field work.
   • The rancher yoked the pair of mules to the wagon.
   • She learned how to yoke the draft horses properly.

   同义词coupleharnesshitchjoinlinkunite