hobbling
US /ˈhɑb.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɒb.lɪŋ/
動詞
1.
足を引きずる, びっこを引く
to walk with difficulty because of injury or disability
例:
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He was hobbling along on crutches after his accident.
彼は事故の後、松葉杖で足を引きずって歩いていた。
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The old man was hobbling slowly down the street.
老人は通りをゆっくりと足を引きずって歩いていた。
2.
足かせをはめる, 縛る
to restrict the movement of a horse or other animal by tying its legs together
例:
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The rancher had to hobble the wild horse to prevent it from running away.
牧場主は野生の馬が逃げないように足かせをはめる必要があった。
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They used ropes to hobble the cattle during branding.
彼らは焼き印を押す際に牛の足かせをはめるためにロープを使った。
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