Halter
['hɔːltə] or ['hɔltɚ]
解释:
(noun.) either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight.
(noun.) a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered.
(noun.) rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading.
(verb.) hang with a halter.
手打:普里西拉--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) One who halts or limps; a cripple.
(n.) A strong strap or cord.
(n.) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse.
(n.) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose.
(v. t.) To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter.
艾达校对
解释:
n. a head-rope for holding and leading a horse: a rope for hanging criminals: a strong strap or cord.—v.t. to catch or bind with a rope.
艾丽萨校对
娱乐性解释：
To dream that you put a halter on a young horse, shows that you will manage a very prosperous and clean business. Love matters will shape themselves to suit you. To see other things haltered, denotes that fortune will be withheld from you for a while. You will win it, but with much toil.
录入:里基
例句:
- Then the bridge blew and one horse snapped his halter when he rose and jerked his head at the cracking roar and he went off through the trees. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- Without daring to remonstrate, the companions of Gurth bound him with a halter, as the readiest cord which occurred. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Haley's horse, which was a skittish young colt, winced, and bounced, and pulled hard at his halter. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
整理:米切尔