hamstring
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A hamstring is a length of tissue or tendon behind your knee which joins the muscles of your thigh to the bones of your lower leg. 腘绳肌腱
Webster has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in the opening game. 韦伯斯特自从首场比赛腘绳肌腱受伤以来就没有再参加比赛。
2. V-T If you are hamstrung by a person, problem, or difficulty, they make it very difficult for you to take any action. 使无能为力[usu v-link ADJ 'by' n]
Rural schools were hamstrung by their inability to attract and keep experienced staff. 农村学校因不能吸引并留住有经验的教师而难以为继。
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hamstring /ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ/ (hamstringing,hamstrung,hamstrings)
剑桥词典
- to limit the amount of something that can be done or the ability or power of someone to do something
使受限制;使难有作为
The company was hamstrung by traditional but inefficient ways of conducting business . 这家公司被其传统但低效的经营方式所束缚。 返回 hamstring