詞彙 hamstring 在中文的含義

hamstring 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

hamstring

US /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
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名詞

1.

腿筋, 腘繩肌

any of five tendons at the back of the human knee, or (in quadrupeds) the great tendon at the back of the hock.

範例:
He pulled a hamstring during the sprint.
他在短跑時拉傷了腿筋
The athlete suffered a severe hamstring injury.
這名運動員遭受了嚴重的腿筋損傷。

動詞

1.

切斷腿筋, 使殘廢

to cripple (a person or animal) by severing the hamstrings.

範例:
The rebels would often hamstring their captives to prevent escape.
叛亂分子經常切斷俘虜的腿筋以阻止他們逃跑。
The ancient practice of hamstringing horses was used to prevent them from being ridden.
古代切斷馬腿筋的做法是為了防止它們被騎。
2.

阻礙, 使無效

to severely restrict the efficiency or effectiveness of (a person or plan).

範例:
Lack of funding will hamstring the research project.
資金不足將阻礙研究項目。
Bureaucracy tends to hamstring innovation.
官僚主義往往會阻礙創新。
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