| 单词 | apron string |
| 释义 | apron string 1 ENTRIES FOUND: apron string (noun) apron string noun plural apron strings apron string noun plural apron strings Learner's definition of APRON STRING [count] : either one of a pair of strings that are attached to an apron and are used to keep it close to your body围裙带 — usually used figuratively通常用作比喻 At 38 years old, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings. [=he is still controlled by his mother]他38岁了还要受母亲管束。 The company has relied on government support, but the government is now threatening to cut the apron strings. [=to stop providing support]这家公司一直依赖政府的支持，但政府现在警告说要停止提供支持。 |
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