ball and chain
US /bɔl ənd tʃeɪn/
UK /bɔːl ənd tʃeɪn/
成語
束縛, 累贅, 羈絆
something or someone that restricts one's freedom or progress
範例:
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He felt his job was a ball and chain, preventing him from pursuing his dreams.
他覺得他的工作是他的束縛，阻礙他追求夢想。
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Some people view marriage as a ball and chain, but others see it as a partnership.
有些人把婚姻看作是束縛，但另一些人則認為它是一種夥伴關係。