half nelson
noun[C]
(alsohalf-nelson)uk/ˌhɑːf ˈnel.sən/us/ˌhæf ˈnel.sən/a way ofholdingsomeone'sarmfrom behind with one ofyourarmsandholdingtheirneckwith the samehand, so that it isdifficultfor them tomove, used inwrestling(= asportin which twopeoplefightandtrytothroweach other to theground):
（摔跤时的）半扼颈（从对手背后以一臂穿过腋下反扣其颈背）I had one of hisarmsin ahalfnelson behind his back.我用一招半扼颈，把他的一条手臂扭到背后。
abadsituationthat isdifficulttoescapefrom:
（难以逃脱的）困难境地We need toreformtheseoutdatedlawsthat have theeconomyin ahalf-nelson.我们要改革这些遏制经济发展的过时法律。
- She had her opponent'sleftarmwrappedaround the back of herneckin ahalfnelson.
- It is hard toimagineanyonetryinga half-nelson on Mr Hall.
- What to do with atoddlerwho won'tbrushhisteethunlesshismotherhas him in ahalfnelson?
- Thebankshave putourhousingmarketin a half-nelson.
Fighting sports
- aikido
- all-in wrestling
- arm-wrestling
- bantamweight
- black belt
- feint
- foil
- full nelson
- grappler
- gumshield
- heavyweight
- outfight
- prizefighter
- pugilist
- pugilistic
- punch-drunk
- punchbag
- puncher
- southpaw
- wrestling
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