今天我們要學的詞是 hamstring.

hamstring 作為動詞時常用于被動語態，意思是受阻、受限，不起作用。 Former California prosecutor Kamala Harris' presidential bid was hamstrung by her failure to counter attacks regarding contradictions between her record and her policy positions. 加州前檢察長哈里斯競選總統的努力難以繼續，原因是她沒有回應有關她的行事記錄與她的政策立場有矛盾的攻擊。

In a competitive global economy, employers must be able to adapt to meet market demands. Unfortunately, high pension costs have hamstrung the ability to adapt for many companies and state and local governments. 在競爭激烈的全球經濟中，企業主必須要適應市場需求。不幸的是，退休金的高昂成本阻礙了許多公司以及州和地方政府的適應能力。