名詞 yoke:

1. fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
2. an oppressive power
3. two items of the same kind
   同義詞：couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
4. a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
5. support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
6. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
   同義詞：coupling
7. stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team

動詞 yoke:

1. become joined or linked together
2. link with or as with a yoke
   同義詞：link
3. put a yoke on or join with a yoke

1. Every farmer knows how to yoke the oxen together.
   每個農民都知道怎樣把牛拴在一起。
2. A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined by a yoke.
   同軛車的動物通過軛連在一起的一對載物動物，如公牛
3. The farmer was yoking his oxen to a plough.
   農夫正在用軛把牛套到犁上。
4. His army never came under the yoke of invaders.
   他的軍隊從來不向侵略者屈服。

yoke

n.（名詞）

A crossbar with two U-shaped pieces that encircle the necks of a pair of oxen or other draft animals working together.
軛：兩塊U形板組成的橫木，套在一起干活的一對公?；蜉d物動物的脖子上
pl. yoke or yokes A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined by a yoke.See Synonyms at couple
【復數(shù)】 yoke 或 yokes 同軛車的動物：通過軛連在一起的一對載物動物，如公牛參見 couple
A bar used with a double harness to connect the collar of each horse to the pole of a wagon or coach.
軛狀物：用雙馬具把每個馬軛連到四輪運貨馬車或公共馬車的轅桿上的木條
A frame designed to be carried across a person`s shoulders with equal loads suspended from each end.
軛形扁擔：扛在肩上兩端各掛相同重量負荷的架子
Nautical A crossbar on a ship`s rudder to which the steering cables are connected.
【航海】 橫舵柄：船舵上連接操舵纜索的橫木
A clamp or vise that holds a machine part in place or controls its movement or that holds two such parts together.
鉗，夾：夾子或老虎鉗，用來固定機器部件到位、或控制其運動或把兩個該種機件連接起來
A piece of a garment that is closely fitted, either around the neck and shoulders or at the hips, and from which an unfitted or gathered part of the garment is hung.
披肩、裙腰：緊貼頸部和肩部或臀部的一部分衣服，衣服的不合適和皺褶部分從這里下垂
Something that connects or joins together; a bond or tie.
束縛：聯(lián)系或連接在一起的事物；束縛物或紐帶
Electronics A series of two or more magnetic recording heads fastened securely together for playing or recording on more than one track simultaneously.
【電子學】 多軌的磁頭：一系列安全固定在一起的兩個或多個錄音磁頭，以便在幾個聲道上同時放音或錄音

Any of various emblems of subjugation, such as a structure made of two upright spears with a third laid across them, under which conquered enemies of ancient Rome were forced to march in subjection.
服從的象征，隸屬的標記：一種隸屬的象征，如兩根直立長矛加另一橫矛穿在他們中組成的結構，古羅馬被征服軍隊被迫進行臣服
The condition of being subjugated by or as if by a conqueror; subjugation or bondage:
奴役：被征服者的情形或似乎通過征服；服從或束縛：
例句：
4th-century Russia under the Tartar yoke; the yoke of drug addiction.
4世紀處于韃靼人奴役下的俄國；毒癮的束縛

v.（動詞）
yoked,yok.ing,yokes
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To fit or join with a yoke.
給…套上軛；用軛連結起來

To harness a draft animal to.
把馱獸套在…
To harness (a draft animal) to a vehicle or an implement.
把（馱獸）套上車或工具
To join securely as if with a yoke; bind:
使結合：似乎用軛連緊；束縛：
例句：
partners who were yoked together for life.
為了生命那些合伙人緊密地結合

To force into heavy labor, bondage, or subjugation.
受奴役：被迫從事苦力、接受束縛或受奴役
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To become joined securely.
緊密接合：安全地連結在一起

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English geoc * see yeug-
源自 古英語 geoc *參見 yeug-