clip someone's wings
US /klɪp ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɪŋz/
UK /klɪp ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɪŋz/
成语
1.
限制某人的自由, 削弱某人的权力
to limit someone's freedom or power
示例:
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The new regulations will clip the CEO's wings, preventing him from making unilateral decisions.
新规定将限制首席执行官的权力，阻止他做出单方面决定。
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Her parents tried to clip her wings by setting strict curfews, but she still found ways to be independent.
她的父母试图通过设定严格的宵禁来限制她的自由，但她仍然找到了独立的方法。
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