fetter

名词 fetter:

1. a shackle for the ankles or feet
   同义词：hobble

动词 fetter:

1. restrain with fetters
   同义词：shackle

1. The prisoner was put into the jail with fetters.
   这个犯人被戴上脚镣投进了监狱。
2. He was fettered by his family and could not travel any longer.
   他被家庭束缚，不能再到处去旅游了。

fet.ter

n.（名词）
A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.
脚镣：脚踝上或脚上带的链子或镣铐
Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.
桎梏，羁绊：用来约束的事物；束缚
v.tr.（及物动词）
fet.tered,fet.ter.ing,fet.ters
To put fetters on; shackle.
为…上脚镣；上镣铐
To restrict the freedom of.See Synonyms at hamper
束缚：限制…的自由参见 hamper

来源：
Middle English feter
中古英语 feter
from Old English * see ped-
源自 古英语 *参见 ped-