词汇 hamstring 在中文的含义

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hamstring

US /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
UK /ˈhæm.strɪŋ/
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名词

1.

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.

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

动词

1.

切断腿筋, 使残废

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

示例:
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。
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。
2.

阻碍, 使无效

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

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