Handcuffs Meaning in English
word · lemma: handcuff
/ˈhændˌkəfs/
HAND-kuhfs
/hˈændkʌfs/
HAND-kuhfs
释义
A pair of metal rings connected by a chain, used by police to lock someone's wrists together and prevent them from moving their hands freely.
用法与细微差别
Usually used as a plural: 'handcuffs' (not 'a handcuff'). Common collocations: 'put on handcuffs', 'take off handcuffs', 'in handcuffs'. Refers to physical restraints, mainly with law enforcement. Not used figuratively in most contexts.
Spanish: esposasPortuguese (BR): algemasPortuguese (PT): algemasChinese (Simplified): 手铐Chinese (Traditional): 手銬Hindi: हथकड़ीArabic: الأصفادBengali: হ্যান্ডকাফ - হাতকড়াRussian: наручникиJapanese: 手錠Vietnamese: còng tayKorean: 수갑Turkish: kelepçeUrdu: ہتھکڑیIndonesian: borgol
例句
The police officer put handcuffs on the suspect.
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He tried to escape from the handcuffs.
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The handcuffs were made of steel.
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They walked him out of the building in handcuffs.
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Do you know how to open handcuffs without a key?
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When I saw the handcuffs, I knew things were serious.
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