单词ball and chain
na.: 附有铁球的脚镣；〔比喻〕妻
网络: 铁球铁链；甜蜜的枷；锁链
Tom wanted to quit his job. He said he was tired of that old ball and chain.
汤姆想辞职，他说他对自己的老工作厌烦了。
The man often leaves the ball and chain at home when he goes out with the kids.
那人带孩子出去玩时，常把老婆丢在家里。
I have decided not to grow up tame like the others who lay their necks on the threshold waiting for the ball and chain.
我决定不要长大变成像别人那么温顺的样子，把脖子搁在门槛上等待甜蜜的枷链。
Sam would leave the ball and chain at home while he went out with the boys.
萨姆和孩子们出去玩时将老婆丢在家里。
I can"t go back home so late, for there"s the ball and chain waiting for me at home.
我不能那么晚才回家，因为家里的母老虎在等着我呢。
Look, Persky, I"m right now late to meet the ball and chain at Lexington Avenue, but when can I go again? Tomorrow?
哎，帕斯基，我和我那位冤家说好要在列克星顿大道上见面，现在已经晚了。什么时候我能再去那儿？明天可以吗？
The steady accumulation of small debts was a ball and chain to his progress.
不断累积的小债务妨碍了他的发展不断累积的小债务妨碍了他的发展。
Mr. Reagan"s nearly$2 trillion in Federal and trade debt(or$30, 000 per family) will be a ball and chain around the neck of economic growth.
里根先生将近2兆联邦及贸易负债（亦即每户3万元）将是经济成长的绊脚石。
Guys, one senior remarked to me, "are the new ball and chain. "
一名高级主管对我说，男人是“甜蜜的枷锁。”
He is excellent in every aspect, however, his educational background is a ball and chain in his career.
他各个方面都很优秀，但是，他的教育背景成为他事业的障碍。