〔pl.〕 (带幼儿学走路的)引带;〔比喻〕指导,管教 (be in leading strings 不能独立;还在学步;为他人所操纵)。
leading: n. 1.领导,指导。 2.引导。 短语和例子 a ma ...
string: n. 1.线,带,绳子;〔美国〕鞋带〔又作 shoe-s ...
Leading strings are strings or straps by which to support a child learning to walk. In 17th and 18th century Europe, they were narrow straps of fabric attached to children's clothing which originally functioned as a sort of leash to keep the child from straying too far or falling as they learned to walk.
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Be in leading strings 处于幼稚阶段
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The active supervising system of our securities business need to be consummated and perfected constantly , for its running is in leading strings 我国现行证券市场监管体制,由于其尚处于初始的运行阶段,需要不断予以健全和完善。