| 釋義 |
stocksn. (pl.) instrument of punishment,consistingof two logs with holes for feet（古時刑具）足枷。
△Lr.2.2.132(125): “Fetch forth the stocks!”(Formerly ingreat houses there were stocks for the punishment ofservants.) 拿出足枷來！
△Shr.Ind.1.2:“A pair ofstocks”，i.e. I'll have you in the stocks. 讓你帶上足枷（你才知道厲害）。
△Com.3.1.60:“What needs all that,and a pair of stocks in the town?” i.e. Why do youput up with all this when the town provides means ofpunishment like stocks?何必費事，街上有的是足枷（可以懲罰擾亂治安的人）? |