drag the chain

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To fall behind relative to others. idiomatic,informal
  2. To unwittingly hold up progress. idiomatic,informal
  3. To deliberately hold up progress by acting slowly. idiomatic,informal

词形变化

drags the chain present,singular,third-person dragging the chain participle,present dragged the chain participle,past dragged the chain past

词汇关系

相关词
drag-chain

词源

The term stems from the railway industry when chains and hooks connected the carriages or goods trucks. If the rear chain came loose from the secured position, it would then drag on the ground slowing progress.
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