汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 縮手縮腳
縮手縮腳 (缩手缩脚)
bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained
The appearance of being unable to stretch his limbs due to the cold / It also describes being timid, worried, and afraid to let go
因寒冷而四肢不舒展的样子。 形容做事顾虑多,不敢放手。
() suō shǒu () jiǎo/jué
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

谁喝葡萄酒的人大多是那些缩手缩脚

Who drink the grape wine are mostly those overcautious people.

杰克是个胆小鬼,什么事都缩手缩脚

Jack is a chicken guy, who dare not make a solid move at anything.

工作你尽管大胆去干,别缩手缩脚的。

Be bold in doing your work and don't be overcautious.

不要由于羞涩而缩手缩脚。生命就是一场实验。你试验的越多,就做得越好。

Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

如果你身边的人都是些消极低落、缩手缩脚之徒,那你就应该找些积极、成功的人为伴。

If you are constantly around people who are negative and limiting, find other people to hang out with. Get around positive, successful people.

尽管可能有点缩手缩脚的样子,但是《索尼克与神秘指环》却成功了,因为她让你在充满梦幻色彩的舞台里风驰电掣的急速奔跑!

Confined as it may be, Sonic and the Secret Rings works because it lets you run at breakneck speeds through great-looking, fantastical stages.