hobble

剑桥词典

hobble verb (WALK)

[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]
to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured
一瘸一拐地行走，跛行
The last time I saw Rachel she was hobbling around with a stick . 上次我见到雷切尔的时候，她拄着拐杖一瘸一拐的。
Some of the runners could only manage to hobble over the finishing line . 有些赛跑者只是勉强蹒跚着支撑到终点。

hobble verb (LIMIT)

[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to limit something or control the freedom of someone
约束，限制
A long list of amendments have hobbled the new legislation . 一长串修正案限制了这项新立法。
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] literary
If you hobble an animal , especially a horse , you tie two of its legs together so that it cannot run away.
捆缚（动物，尤指马等的）两条腿 返回 hobble