straitjacket

straitjacket
(亦作 straightjacket)
noun
  1. a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient
    （用于束缚有暴力倾向的犯人或精神病人双臂的有长袖的）约束衣
    ■used in reference to something which restricts freedom of action, development, or expression
    （限制自由活动、发展或表达的）束缚物，约束物
    the government is operating in an economic straitjacket.
    政府工作受到经济的约束。
(-jacketed, -jacketing)
  1. [with obj.]restrain with a straitjacket
    用约束衣束缚
    ■impose severely restrictive measures on (a person or activity)
    对（人，活动）施行严格限制
    the treaty should not be used as a tool to straitjacket international trade.
    那个条约不应该用作束缚国际贸易的工具。
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