Guys, one senior remarked to me, "are the new ball and chain."

一名高级主管对我说，男人是“甜蜜的枷锁。”

Tom wanted to quit his job. He said he was tired of that ball and chain.

汤姆想辞去他的差使，他说他对那繁重的工作感到厌倦。

The steady accumulation of small debts was a ball and chain to his progress.

的小债务妨碍了他的发展不断累积的小债务妨碍了他的发展。

The steady accumulation of small debts was a ball and chain to Peter's progress.

小债务的不断累积对彼得的发展是一个绊脚石。

Yes, I'm going to the party tonight, but I'll have to drag along my ball and chain.

是呀，我要参加今天的社交晚会，但是我必须带著我家的母老虎。