请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 hobble
释义

hobble

​verb
UK /ˈhɒb(ə)l/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhobble
he/she/ithobbles
present participlehobbling
past tensehobbled
past participlehobbled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive to walk slowly and with difficulty because your feet are sore or injured
    hobble across/along/down etc:

    Mrs Myers came hobbling down the steps to greet us.

    Synonyms and related words
    To walk unsteadily or with difficulty
    stumble
    stagger
    limp
  2. 2
    transitive to prevent something developing or being successful

    The whole organization has been hobbled by mismanagement.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    interfere with
    inhibit
    disrupt
  3. 3
    transitive to prevent an animal or person from moving by tying their legs together
    Synonyms and related words
    To tie up a person or animal
    tie up
    gag
    chain

hobble

​verb
US /ˈhɑb(ə)l/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhobble
he/she/ithobbles
present participlehobbling
past tensehobbled
past participlehobbled
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    transitive to prevent something developing or being successful

    The whole organization has been hobbled by mismanagement.

    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    cut into
    shut off
    kill
  2. 2
    intransitive to walk slowly and with difficulty because your feet are sore or injured
    hobble across/along/down etc.:

    Mrs. Myers came hobbling down the steps to greet us.

    Synonyms and related words
    To walk unsteadily or with difficulty
    stumble
    stagger
    limp
  3. 3
    transitive to prevent an animal or person from moving by tying their legs together
    Synonyms and related words
    To tie up a person or animal
    tie up
    gag
    chain
随便看

　

英语词典包含67175条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/11/13 8:12:30