汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 束手束腳
shù shǒu shù jiǎo
束手束腳 (束手束脚)
overcautious / be bound hands and feet / exercise undue caution in doing sth. / timid and hesitant / trying to play safe
Tied hands and feet / It is an analogy of being overly careful and not daring to let go
靦腆 拘謹 拘束 矜持 拘泥 侷促 扭扭捏捏 局促不安 拘禮 縮手縮腳
束 shù 手 shǒu 脚 (腳) jiǎo/jué
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

那位先生在工作中束手束脚。

The gentleman is overcautious in his work.

这时私人企业便可以大有作为，不必束手束脚。

It permitted individual entrepreneurs to do their own thing.

成功者可以仰慕和尊敬别人，但不会因此束手束脚，自惭形秽。

Although winners can admire and respect other people, they are not totally defined, demolished bound, or awed by them.

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