English Dictionary

chancery

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈt͡ʃɑːnsəɹɪ/

副詞

比較不可 比喩的用法

(boxing) With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will. / (figuratively) In an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else.

日本語の意味

相手の頭部を自分の腕で抑え、もう一方の拳で攻撃できるという、ボクシングにおける技法から転じた意味。 / 窮地に陥ってしまって、完全に他者の支配下にある状態（比喩的な意味）。

He kept his opponent chancery, trapping the man's head under his arm so he could pommel it with his free fist at will.

彼は相手の頭を自分の脇の下に挟んで、もう一方のこぶしで思う存分殴れるようにしていた。

意味（1）

(boxing) With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will.

[Round] 9. This was a scientific round on both sides; Acton got away well; and also parried some tremendous blows. The latter, however, received a chancery nobber; but he contended every inch of ground till he went down.

意味（2）

(figuratively) In an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else.