yokeKK [ˈjok] ｜ /ˈjoʊk/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a wooden frame worn across the shoulders, used for carrying buckets of water or similar loads hanging from each end
The farmer placed the yoke across his shoulders and effortlessly carried two buckets of water from the well to the barn.
扁擔；挑擔橫木
C2noun
a piece of stable gear that goes around the necks of two draft animals so that they can work together as a team
The farmer placed a yoke on the oxen's necks, allowing them to pull the heavy plow in unison.
牛軛；軛具
C2noun
a pair of draft animals that are joined by a yoke
The farmer placed a yoke on the oxen to hitch them together for plowing the field.
C2noun
a clamp or vise that connects two things so that they move together
The blacksmith used a yoke to connect the two pieces of metal while shaping them.
C2verb
to connect or link two or more things together with or as if with a yoke
The farmer yoked the two oxen together to plow the field.
C2noun
two items of the same kind, especially if used together
The farmer used a yoke to attach the two oxen together for plowing the fields.
C2noun
an oppressive system or power that forces people to work hard and obey
Under the yoke of a tyrannical government, the citizens were subjected to strict regulations and were forced to work tirelessly without any personal freedoms.
C2noun
a fitted piece at the top of a garment
She added a decorative yoke to the neckline of her dress.