yoke around someone's neck

书面·形容沉重负担
例句
The debt became a yoke around his neck, making it hard to enjoy life.
典故来源 源自农业社会牛轭的意象，牛轭套在脖子上象征沉重负担和束缚。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

someone ['sʌmwʌn]
pron. 某人，有人; n. 某个人;
yoke [jok]
n. 轭，架，座，偏转线圈;奴役，羁绊，束缚，统治;（同一轭上牛的）一对牲口;上衣抵肩; vt. 结合;给…上轭;结合，联结;使成配偶;
around [ə'raʊnd]
adv. 大约;旋转;到处，四处;在周围; prep. 围绕;在附近;前后，左右;在…周围;
neck [nɛk]
n. 颈，脖子;衣领;海峡;[地]岩颈; vi. 搂着脖子亲吻，相拥互吻;变狭窄; vt. 使变细;与…搂著脖子亲吻;割颈杀死（家禽等）;

🔤 同首字母习语

yellow streak
胆小怯懦的性格或特征
you bet
当然可以，肯定，没问题，放心吧
you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar
蜜比醋能引来更多的苍蝇
you cant please everyone
你不能讨好每个人
you know better than that
你应该知道得更好
youre killing me
用于表达某些事情非常有趣、搞笑或令人讨厌。
youve got to be kidding
你一定是在开玩笑
youve made your bed
自食其果
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