noun🔗Share脚绊， 马绊。 (chiefly in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off."The cowboy carefully attached the hobbles to his horse's legs so it could graze without wandering too far from the campsite. "牛仔小心地把马绊拴在马腿上，这样马就可以吃草，而不会跑离营地太远。animalagriculturepropertyutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蹒跚, 跛行 An unsteady, off-balance step."After falling on the icy sidewalk, she got up slowly, taking small hobbles to reach the nearest bench. "在冰冷的便道上摔倒后，她缓慢地站起来，一瘸一拐地挪动着小步，想走到最近的长椅旁。bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share困境，窘境 A difficult situation; a scrape.""After losing her keys and missing the bus, Maria found herself in a series of hobbles that made her late for work." "丢了钥匙又没赶上公交车，玛丽亚发现自己陷入了一连串的困境，结果上班迟到了。situationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share零工，杂活。 An odd job; a piece of casual work."He takes on various hobbles like dog-walking and gardening to earn extra money on the weekends. "他周末接一些零工杂活，比如遛狗和园艺，来赚点外快。jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share绊住，束缚。 To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles."The farmer hobbles his horse in the pasture to prevent it from wandering off too far. "农民用绊马索把马拴在牧场里，防止它跑得太远。animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跛行，蹒跚 To walk lame, or unevenly."After twisting her ankle, she hobbles across the room. "她扭伤了脚踝后，一瘸一拐地走过了房间。bodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share蹒跚，跛行 To move roughly or irregularly."After spraining his ankle, he hobbles to the bus stop each morning. "他扭伤脚踝后，每天早上都一瘸一拐地艰难走到公交车站。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使为难，困扰。 To perplex; to embarrass."The unexpected question about calculus hobbled the student during the math quiz. "这个突如其来的微积分问题让那个学生在数学小测验中感到很为难。mindcharacterattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
