单词 | to heel |
释义 | to heel 1 : to a position that is close behind到紧靠后面的位置 She called the dog to heel. [=she told the dog to return close to her]她把狗唤到身后。 The dog came to heel.这条狗跟了上来。 2 : into a controlled or obedient condition受控制;被驯服 We hope these measures will help to bring inflation to heel. [=will help to control inflation]我们希望这些措施能有助于控制通货膨胀。 The President is trying to bring to heel his opponents in the legislature. [=to force his opponents to do what he wants them to do]总统力图使立法机关中的反对派顺从。 They are not likely to come to heel.他们不太可能顺从。 heel |
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