| 释义 |
●ˌbox sb ˈinto prevent sb from doing what they want, especially by creating rules or other difficulties （尤指设置条条框框或其他障碍）束缚…的手脚，阻碍◆The President was unable to act because the Democrats were boxing him in.
总统受到民主党人的掣肘，无法采取行动。◆She was boxed in by rules and regulations.
她被规章制度束缚了手脚。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv] |