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chains

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Số nhiều: chainsQuá khứ: chainedPhân từ 2: chainedV-ing: chaining

This word evokes a strong sense of rigidity and permanence. When used physically, it suggests industrial strength and an unbreakable bond, often associated with security or heavy labor. There is a cold, metallic quality to the imagery that implies a lack of flexibility. Psychologically, the word carries a heavy weight of restriction and loss of autonomy. It is frequently used to describe emotional burdens or systemic traps, such as addiction or poverty, where the invisible links prevent a person from moving forward in life.

Countable when referring to individual physical objects like a gold chain or a heavy metal chain. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of bondage or a systemic network like a supply chain.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A series of connected metal links used for strength or security.

"The heavy chains rattled as the gate opened."

Danh từ

[something]

A sequence of linked events, stores, or organizations.

"The hotel chain has branches in every major city."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To fasten or restrain something using a chain.

"The biker chains his bicycle to the lamp post."

Nội động từ

[someone][something]

To be bound or restricted by something.

"The prisoner remains chained to the wall."

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