"bound hand and foot" 怎么发音

expression

BOUND HAND and FOOT

释义

If someone is 'bound hand and foot', their hands and feet are tied so they cannot move. The phrase can also be used figuratively to mean someone cannot act freely because of restrictions.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbaʊnd/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈfʊt

英式英语

bˈaʊnd/ /hˈænd/ /ˈænd/ /fˈʊt

简化发音

美式

BOUND HAND and FOOT

英式

BOUND HAND and FOOT

语境中听

The prisoner was bound hand and foot.

She found the victim bound hand and foot in the basement.

He was left bound hand and foot and could not escape.

I feel bound hand and foot by all these rules at work.