sb's hands are tied If your hands are tied, you are not free to behave in the way that you would like. 受到限制,被束缚住手脚 sb's hands are tied 并不是真正「手被绑起来」的意思, 而是指「没办法」的意思。好比电话响了, 你很忙不能接, 也可以说:'Can you get it? My hand are tied.' (我很忙, 你能接一下吗?' 。 A: Mr. Chapman, can I hand in my homework next time. I left it at home. 查普曼先生, 我能不能下次再交作业呢? 我把功课忘在家里了。 B: All of the scores must be given to the office by Friday, so you must have your homework today. It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do. My hands are tied!. 所有的分数都必须在礼拜五前交到办公室(学校), 所以你今天一定要有你的作业。这是学校的规定, 我无能为力。 |
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