plural tethers
plural tethers
Learner's definition of TETHER
[count]
: a rope or chain that is used to tie an animal to a post, wall, etc., so that it will stay in a particular area(拴动物的)拴绳,拴链
the end of your tether
— see 1end 2 tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ verb
tethers; tethered; tethering
tethers; tethered; tethering
Learner's definition of TETHER
[+ object]
: to use a rope or chain to tie (an animal) to something in order to keep it in a particular area(用绳、链等)拴(动物于…) —
often used figuratively常用作比喻