noose
n. 套索; 束缚; 绞刑
A noose is a circular loop at the end of a piece of rope or wire. A noose is tied with a knot that allows it to be tightened, and it is usually used to trap animals or hang people.
You can refer to something that traps people in a difficult situation as a noose around their neck.
The rebels are tightening the noose around the capital...
叛乱分子正在收紧对首都的包围。
Too often women find their jobs turning into nooses around their neck.
女性常常感到工作成了一种束缚。
1. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose
2. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
1. make a noose in or of
2. secure with a noose
put one's head in a noose
自投罗网,自寻死路
Sikes made a running noose, and called him again.
赛克斯打了个一勒就紧的套结, 又叫他一声.
Many a necklace becomes a noose.
一根又一根的(金)项链化成了圈套.
Federal prosecutors say they are actively investigating several noose incidents for possible prosecution.
联邦检察官司们表示他们正积极的调查几起套索事件,并可能进行起诉.
Federal prosecuters say they are actively investigating several news noose incidents for possible prosecution.
联邦检察官称他们正在积极调查几起套索事件,并可能起诉.
Put one's head in a noose.
自套绞索.