hamstring

US /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
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腿筋, 腘绳肌

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

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He pulled a hamstring during the sprint.
他在短跑时拉伤了腿筋。
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The athlete suffered a severe hamstring injury.
这名运动员遭受了严重的腿筋损伤。
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切断腿筋, 使残废

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

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The rebels would often hamstring their captives to prevent escape.
叛乱分子经常切断俘虏的腿筋以阻止他们逃跑。
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The ancient practice of hamstringing horses was used to prevent them from being ridden.
古代切断马腿筋的做法是为了防止它们被骑。
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阻碍, 使无效

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

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Lack of funding will hamstring the research project.
资金不足将阻碍研究项目。
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Bureaucracy tends to hamstring innovation.
官僚主义往往会阻碍创新。
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