Word
trammelled
/ˈtræməld/
verb
束缚，妨碍
past tense and past participle of trammel: to hinder or restrict the freedom of movement or action
trammel的过去式和过去分词
- 1.
of Trammel
束缚；妨碍( trammel的过去式和过去分词 ); 用网捕捉
束缚；妨碍( trammel的过去式和过去分词 ); 用网捕捉
In use
The new regulations trammelled the growth of small businesses.
Her creativity was trammelled by the strict guidelines.
The fishermen trammelled a large school of fish.
be trammelled by sth
被动结构，表示‘被…束缚’。
The economy is trammelled by excessive regulation.
经济受到过度监管的束缚。
be trammelled in sth
表示‘被限制在…之中’。
The artist felt trammelled in his creative freedom.
艺术家感到创作自由受到限制。
Common mistakes
The new policy trammelled innovation.The new policy trammels innovation.
动词时态错误：'trammelled' 是过去式，表示过去发生的动作；此处表达一般现在时，应用原形 'trammel'。
He trammelled on my feelings.He trampled on my feelings.
词义混淆：'trammel' 意为‘束缚、妨碍’，而 'trample' 意为‘践踏、伤害’。此处应为 'trample on' 表示‘践踏（感情等）’。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.