| 释义 |
●clip sb’s ˈwingslimit sb’s freedom or power 限制某人的自由（或权力）◆The new law was seen as an attempt to clip the wings of the trade unions.
新法令被认为是想要限制工会的权力。 NOTE This refers to cutting some of the feathers from a bird’s wings so that it can no longer fly. 这个习语原指从鸟的翅膀处剪去一些羽毛使其不能再飞的做法。 |