ties; tied; tying /ˈtajɪŋ/ ties; tied; tying /ˈtajɪŋ/ Learner's definition of TIE
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a [+ object] : to attach (someone or something) to something with a string, rope, etc.(用繩索等)捆,拴,綁 b [+ object] : to pass (something, such as a string, ribbon, or rope) around itself in a way that attaches it to something or holds it in place : to make a knot or bow in (something)系;打結 -
He tied (up) his shoelaces/necktie.他系鞋帶/打領帶。
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She tied a scarf around her neck.她在脖子上系了條絲巾。
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He tied the ropes together. [=he attached the ropes to each other by tying a knot]他把兩根繩子系在一起了。
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She wrapped a ribbon around the box and tied a bow. [=made a bow]她把絲帶系在盒子上,然後打了個蝴蝶結。
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She tied knots in the rope.她在繩子上打了結。
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often + to —
sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 c : to close or hold (something) with a string, rope, etc., that is attached to it or wrapped around it [+ object](用繩索等)捆綁,固定
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You need to tie your shoe.你得把鞋帶系緊。
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The butcher tied (up) the package with string.屠夫用繩子把包裹捆起來。
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His hands and feet had been tied together.他的雙手雙腳被捆在了一起。
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Tie your hair back (in a ponytail) so it won't fall in your face.把頭發在腦後紮起來(成馬尾),這樣就不會擋住你的臉了。
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She tied the apron loosely around her waist.她在腰上鬆鬆地系了條圍裙。
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— see also hands are tied at 1hand 2
a : to make the score of a game or contest equal使成平局;扳平 [+ object]
[no object]
b [no object] : to end a game, race, etc., with the same score or in the same position as another person or team打成平局;並列 c [+ object] : to achieve the same score, time, etc., as (a person, a record, etc.)追平(比分、時間等) -
I had the lead but he tied me by making a birdie on the last hole.我本來領先,但是他最後一洞打出小鳥球把我追平了。
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Her time tied the world record.她的成績平了世界紀錄。
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He tied the school's record in the high jump.他追平了學校的跳高紀錄。
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[+ object] : to connect (someone or something) to another person or thing使相聯系 —
usually used as (be) tied to通常用作(be) tied to -
He argues that poverty is closely tied to poor health. [=that poverty and poor health are closely related/connected]他論證說貧困和不良的健康狀況密切相關。
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The rise in crime has been tied [=linked] to drug dealing.犯罪的增多和毒品交易緊密相關。
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The rate of production is tied to consumer demand. [=the rate of production depends on consumer demand]生産率和消費者的需求相關。
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The prices of Web ads are tied to the number of visitors the sites have.網絡廣告的價格是和網站的訪客數量聯系在一起的。
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[+ object] : to cause or require (someone) to be somewhere, do something, etc.使(某人)不能離開;束縛;限制 —
often used as (be) tied to常用作(be) tied to -
She was tired of being tied to the same routine. [=of always having the same routine]她厭倦了總是重複例行工作。
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He was tied to his desk all day. [=he had to work at his desk all day]他整天都在辦公桌前忙碌。
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I didn't want to be tied to driving her to work every day.我不想每天都被束縛着開車送她去上班。
fit to be tied
— see 1fit
tie down
[phrasal verb] 1
tie (something or someone) down or tie down (something or someone) : to attach (something or someone) especially to a flat surface by using string, rope, etc.(用繩索等)拴緊,綁住 -
A storm was coming, so the captain ordered us to tie everything down.暴風雨即將來襲,船長命令我們系緊所有物品。
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She tied down the flaps of the tent.她把帳篷的簾布緊緊系住。
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They had him tied down on a stretcher.他們把他固定在一個擔架上。
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tie (someone) down or tie down (someone) : to limit the freedom of (someone)限制(某人)自由 —
often used as (be) tied down常用作(be) tied down
tie in
[phrasal verb] 1
: to be related or connected to something與…相關;與…有聯系 —
+ to or with 2
tie in (something) or tie (something) in : to connect (something) to something else使聯系在一起 —
+ to or with -
The teacher tied in what we learned last week with today's lesson.老師把我們上周學過的内容融入今天的課程裏。
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The publication of the senator's book was tied in to his announcement that he will run for president.在這位參議員宣布參加總統競選之後,他的著作也配合着出版了。
— see also tie-in
tie off
[phrasal verb] 1 tie off (something) or tie (something) off
: to fasten or hold (something) by tying a knot or bow at its end用打結的方式固定 2
: to close (something) with string, thread, etc.(用線或繩子等)結紮
tie one on
US, informal + old-fashioned
tie up
[phrasal verb] 1
tie up or tie (something) up or tie up (something) : to become attached or to attach (something) to a fixed object with a string, rope, etc.被拴住;(用線或繩子等)拴住 2 tie (something) up or tie up (something)
a : to deal with (something) in order to complete something處理完;完成 -
The project is almost finished, but we still have a few final details to tie up. = We still have to tie up some loose ends.這個工程基本完工了,但我們最後還有一些細節要處理。
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The writer ties up all the loose ends at the end of the story.在故事結尾處,作者對所有零星内容做了收尾。
b US : to prevent the use or progress of (something)使…受阻 3
tie up (money) in (something) or tie (money) up in (something) : to invest (money) in (something) in a way that prevents it from being used for some other purpose佔用,擱死(資金);使(資金)不能挪用 —
usually used as (be) tied up in通常用作(be) tied up in 4
tie up with (something) or be tied up with (something) : to be connected or related to (something)與…有聯系;與…有關 5 tie (someone) up or tie up (someone)
a : to tie rope, tape, etc., around the body, arms, or legs of (someone) in order to keep that person from moving or escaping(用繩子、膠帶等)捆綁(某人) b : to prevent (someone) from doing other things or from going to a particular place阻止(某人)做某事;阻止(某人)去某地;使脫不開身 —
usually used as (be) tied up通常用作(be) tied up — see also 1tie 1, 2 (above), tie-up
tie yourself (up) in knots
— see 1knot 2 tie /ˈtaɪ/ noun
plural ties
plural ties
Learner's definition of TIE
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: a piece of string, ribbon, cord, etc., that is used for fastening, joining, or closing something(系物、拴物用的)帶子,繩,索 — see also twist tie 3
a : something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared by people or groups and that forms a connection between them紐帶 —
usually plural通常用複數 -
family ties家庭紐帶
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political/economic/cultural ties政治/經濟/文化紐帶
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the ties of friendship友誼的紐帶
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The company has close ties to conservative groups.這家公司和保守派有密切的聯系。
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Recent events have strengthened/cemented the ties between our two countries.最近的事件加強/強化了我們兩國之間的關系。
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She has severed all ties with the company.她已經切斷了和這家公司的所有聯系。
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The experience loosened the ties that bind (us together).這次經歷疏遠了我們之間的關系。
b : a responsibility that limits a person's freedom to do other things束縛;限制 4
a : the final result of a game, contest, etc., in which two or more people or teams finish with the same number of points, votes, etc.平局;相同得分 —
usually singular通常用單數 -
The game ended in a tie. = The game was a tie. [=both teams/players had the same score at the end of the game]比賽以平局結束。
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They played to a 3-3 tie. [=each team/player had 3 points when the game ended]他們打成3:3平。
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There was a tie for second place.兩名選手並列第二。
b : a situation in which two or more people or teams have the same number of points, votes, etc., in a game or contest平局;得分相同 —
usually singular通常用單數 5
US : one of the heavy pieces of wood to which the rails of a railroad are fastened枕木 — called also (British) sleeper
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British, sports : a match in a sports competition (such as a soccer or tennis tournament) in which the loser is eliminated淘汰賽