manacle /ˈmænəkəl/ TEM8 ( manacling, manacled, manacles )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT Manacles are metal devices attached to a prisoner's wrists or legs in order to prevent him or her from moving or escaping. 手铐; 脚镣; 镣铐 [usu pl]

• 2. 

  V-T If a prisoner is manacled, their wrists or legs are put in manacles in order to prevent them from moving or escaping. 铐上 [usu passive]

  例：

  His hands were manacled behind his back.

  他的双手被铐在了身后。

  例：

  He was manacled by the police.

  他被警察上了镣铐。