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tie

verb
 
/taɪ/
/taɪ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they tie
/taɪ/
/taɪ/
he / she / it ties
/taɪz/
/taɪz/
past simple tied
/taɪd/
/taɪd/
past participle tied
/taɪd/
/taɪd/
-ing form tying
/ˈtaɪɪŋ/
/ˈtaɪɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    fasten with string/rope用线／绳扎牢

  1.  
     [transitive] to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.（用线、绳等）系，拴，绑，捆
    • tie something + adv./prep. She tied the newspapers in a bundle.她把报纸扎成一捆。
    • He had to tie her hands together.他不得不把她的双手绑在一起。
    • They tied him to a chair with cable.他们用电缆把他绑在一把椅子上。
    • I tie back my hair when I'm cooking.我做饭时把头发束在后面。
    • The box was tied with plastic string.盒子用塑料绳子捆着。
    • His hands were tied behind his back.他的双手被绑在背后。
    • tie something Shall I tie the package or tape it?我把这个包裹捆起来还是贴胶带？
    Homophones tide | tiedtide   tied
    /taɪd/
    /taɪd/
    • tide noun
      • We'll swim back to the beach before the tide turns.我们将在潮汐转变之前游回海滩。
    • tide verb
      • Short-term loans are designed to tide borrowers over until their next payday.短期贷款的目的是使借款人渡过难关直到下一个发薪日。
    • tied verb (past tense, past participle of tie)
      • She tied her hair up with ribbon.她用缎带扎住头发。
    Extra Examples
    • Her hair was tied into a loose ponytail.她的头发扎成一个松散的马尾辫。
    • The prisoners were tied hand and foot.囚犯被捆住手脚。
    • A scarf was tied around her neck.一条围巾绑在她的脖子上。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • securely
    • tightly
    • …
    preposition
    • around
    • round
    • in(to)
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     [transitive] tie something + adv./prep. to fasten something to or around something else将…系在…上；束紧；系牢；捆绑
    • She tied a label on to the suitcase.她把签条系在衣箱上。
    • Anything which might be blown over was tied down or moved inside. 任何可能被炸毁的东西都被束缚或移动到里面。
    Extra Examples
    • Did you tie the balloons on tightly?你把气球系牢了吗？
    • I tied the bundle onto the end of the string.我把包裹系在绳子的一头。
    • She tied the rope securely to a tree.她把绳子牢牢地系在一棵树上。
    • He tied his bathrobe firmly around him.他把浴衣紧紧地系在身上。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • securely
    • tightly
    • …
    preposition
    • around
    • round
    • in(to)
    • …
    See full entry
  3.  
     [transitive] tie something to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.（在线、绳上）打结，系扣
    • to tie a ribbon系丝带
    • Can you help me tie my tie?你能帮我打领带吗？
    • Tie the cords neatly.把绳子系整齐。
    • Can you tie a bow tie?你会打蝶形领结吗？
    • He tied his shoes (= the laces on his shoes) with a double knot.他用双结把鞋（鞋上的鞋带）绑起来。
    • tie something up Tie up your shoelaces!把你的鞋带系好！
    • tie something in something I tied a knot in the rope.我在绳子上打了个结。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • securely
    • tightly
    • …
    preposition
    • around
    • round
    • in(to)
    • …
    See full entry
  4. [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to be closed or fastened with a knot, etc.打结系牢；系上
    • The skirt ties at the waist.裙子在腰部束紧。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • firmly
    • securely
    • tightly
    • …
    preposition
    • around
    • round
    • in(to)
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    connect/link连接；联系

  5. [transitive, usually passive] to connect or link somebody/something closely with somebody/something else连接；联合；使紧密结合
    • be tied (to something/somebody) Pay increases are tied to inflation.提高工资和通货膨胀紧密相关。
    • Their company's future is closely tied to our own.他们公司的前途跟我们的息息相关。
    • The house is tied to the job, so we'll have to move when I retire.这房子是为工作提供的，所以我退休后我们就得搬家。
    Extra Examples
    • Production and consumption are inextricably tied together.生产和消费密不可分。
    • You can't stay tied to her forever.你不能永远受她束缚。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • closely
    • intimately
    • directly
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
    6.

    limit

  6. [transitive, usually passive] to limit somebody's freedom to act and make them unable to do everything they want to束缚；约束；限制
    • be tied (by something) to be tied by a contract受合同的约束
    • be tied to something I want to work but I'm tied to the house with the baby.我想工作，但却被孩子拴在家里。
    • Carers can be completely tied to their homes.照顾者可以完全与自己的房屋联系在一起。
    • be tied to doing something I don't want to be tied to coming home at a particular time.我不想受按钟点回家的束缚。
    7.

    in game/competition比赛；竞赛

  7. [intransitive, transitive] (of two teams, etc.两个队等) to have the same number of points打成平局；得分相同 synonym draw
    • tie (with somebody) England tied 2–2 with Germany in the first round.在第一轮比赛中英格兰队与德国队以 2:2 打成平局。
    • tie for something They tied for second place.他们并列第二名。
    • tie something The scores are tied at 3–3.比分为 3:3 平。
    • Last night's vote was tied.昨晚的表决得票相同。
    Topics Games and toysc2

    8. music音乐

  8. [transitive] tie something (in written music) to join notes with a tie用延音线连接（音符）
    9. see also tongue-tied
    Word OriginOld English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin.
Idioms
(tied to) somebody’s apron strings
  1. (too much under) the influence and control of somebody（过分受）某人的影响（或控制）
    • The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings.英国首相对华府过于唯命是从。
bind/tie somebody hand and foot
  1. to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape捆绑住某人的手脚
  2. to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc. 用条条框框限制某人
have your hands tied
  1. to be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc.受到制约
    • I really wish I could help but my hands are tied.我的确想帮忙，但却多有不便。
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
tie somebody/yourself (up) in knots
  1. (informal) to become or make somebody very confused（使）大惑不解，糊涂
    • I got myself tied up in knots when I tried to explain the legal system to them.当我试图向他们解释法律制度时，我陷入了困境。
tie the knot
  1. (informal) to get married结婚；结成夫妻
tie one on
  1. (North American English, informal) to get very drunk喝醉；喝得烂醉

tie

noun
 
/taɪ/
/taɪ/
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    clothes衣服

  1.  
    (North American English also necktie)
    a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot in front领带
    • He was dressed impeccably in a suit and tie. 他穿着西服打着领带，衣着得体。
    • They prefer their employees to wear a shirt and tie. 他们希望员工穿衬衫和领带。
    • a striped silk tie带条纹的真丝领带
    see also black tie, bolo tie, bow tie, kipper tie, old school tie, white tie
    Extra Examples
    • His tie was askew and his hair dishevelled.他的领带歪着 ，头发凌乱不堪。
    • His tie was undone.他的领带开了。
    • a collar and tie 衬衫加领带
    Topics Clothes and Fashiona2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • undone
    • loose
    • askew
    • …
    verb + tie
    • wear
    • knot
    • tie
    • …
    tie + noun
    • pin
    • tack
    phrases
    • collar and tie
    • jacket and tie
    • shirt and tie
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    for fastening捆扎

  2. a piece of string or wire used for fastening or tying something绳子；金属丝；线
    • ties for closing plastic bags封塑料袋用的捆扎绳
    see also twist tie

    3. connection连接

  3.  
     [usually plural] a strong connection between people or organizations联系；关系；纽带
    • family ties家族关系
    • diplomatic/economic/bilateral ties外交/经济/双边关系
    • emotional ties情感纽带
    • the ties of friendship友谊的纽带
    • tie with somebody/something The firm has close ties with an American corporation.这家商行与一家美国公司关系密切。
    • Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church.虽然从小受到天主教的熏陶，但他已经切断与教会的关系。
    • tie between somebody/something There is a strong tie between her and her daughters.她和女儿们关系紧密。
    • Ties between the two countries remain very strong.两国之间的关系仍然非常牢固。
    • tie to somebody/something giant corporations with close ties to the administration与政府关系密切的巨型公司
    • Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties.双方同意加强政治联系。
    • They severed ties after a dispute. 发生争执后，他们切断了联系。
    Extra Examples
    • The community was bound by family ties and a strong church.家族关系和强大的教会影响使那个社区凝聚在一起。
    • ties of kinship亲属关系
    • to establish diplomatic ties with China和中国建立外交关系
    Topics Family and relationshipsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • close
    • strong
    • loose
    • …
    verb + tie
    • have
    • develop
    • establish
    • …
    preposition
    • tie between
    • tie of
    • tie to
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    limit

  4. a thing that limits somebody’s freedom of action束缚；约束；限制；牵累
    • He was still a young man and he did not want any ties.他还年轻，不想有任何束缚。
    • They have broken the ties that bound them.他们打破了束缚他们的纽带。
    5.

    in game/competition比赛；竞赛

  5. a situation in a game or competition when two or more players have the same score平局；得分相同；不分胜负
    • The match ended in a tie.这场比赛以平局结束。
    compare draw
    Extra Examples
    • There was a tie for first place.出现了并列第一名的情况。
    • a tie between Egypt and France埃及和法国之间的平局
    • They snatched a dramatic 7–7 tie with Wales in the final match.在最后一场比赛中，他们与威尔士队以7-7的比分夺冠。
    • The Chair has the casting vote in the event of a tie.平局时主席有决定性的一票。
    • There was a 129–vote tie between her and Alderman Scot.她和奥尔德曼·斯科特之间有129票的平局。
    Topics Games and toysc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + tie
    • end in
    • result in
    tie + noun
    • break
    • breaker
    • game
    • …
    preposition
    • tie between
    • tie for
    See full entry
  6. (British English) a sports match, especially a football (soccer) match, that is part of a larger competition（尤指足球）淘汰赛
    • the first leg of the tie between Leeds and Roma利兹和罗马之间的平局第一回合
    • They have a second round tie away to Ipswich Town.他们与伊普斯维奇镇有第二轮比赛。
    see also cup tieTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1

    7. music音乐

  7. a curved line written over two notes of the same pitch (= how high or low a note is) to show that they are to be played or sung as one note延音线；延音连接线Topics Musicc2

    8. on railway铁路

  8. (North American English)
    (British English sleeper)
    one of the heavy pieces of wood or concrete on which the rails (= metal bars) on a railway track are laid（铁路）轨枕，枕木
    Topics Transport by bus and trainc2
    9. Word OriginOld English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin.
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
查找拼音“,tie,”,找到 16 个字,点击要查看的汉字,显示注释!
笔划汉字拼音笔划汉字拼音
8帖tiè,tiě,tiē,8帖tiè,tiě,tiē,8呫tiè,
8怗tiē,9怗tiē,9贴tiē,
10铁tiě,11铁tiě,11蛈tiě,
11萜tiē,12萜tiē,12聑tiē,
12貼tiē,13貼tiē,13鉄tiě,
13飻tiè,14飻tiè,14僣tiě,
14銕tiě,18銕tiě,18餮tiè,
21鐵tiě,23鐵tiě,23驖tiě,

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中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
tietieD.J.:[tai]K.K.:[taɪ]n.1.■领带, 领结He always wears a shirt and tie.他总是穿衬衫打领带。2.■关系; 联系They have ties with an American corporation.他们与美国一家公司有关系。3.■束缚, 牵连, 累赘Family ties have kept him from success.家庭束缚使他没有成功。vt.1.■系, 拴, 绑He tied the parcel.他捆上包裹。vt. & vi.1.■打结; 系上This is a rope too heavy to tie.这是一根重得不能打结的绳子。
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tie verb | noun
 1 
tie / taI ; taI /verb
tied, tying
1. STRING / ROPE 线/绳索
a. Tto fasten things together or hold them in a particular position using a piece of string, rope etc〔用线、绳索等〕系，扎，拴，捆;ANTuntie
tie sth to / behind / onto etc sth
•Tie this label to your suitcase.把这个标签系在手提箱上。
tie sb to sth
•They tied him to a tree and beat him up.他们把他绑在树上狠狠地打。
tie sth together (with sth)
•I kept all his letters tied together with a ribbon.我把他所有的信用一根丝带扎在一起。
tie sb's hands / arms / legs / feet
•One of them tied her hands behind her back.他们中的一人把她的手反绑起来。
•I tie my hair back when I'm jogging.我慢跑时把头发扎在脑后。
b. Tto fasten something around, over etc something else and tie the ends together把…系起来;ANTuntie
tie sth around / over / under etc sth
•He had only a towel tied around his waist.他只在腰间围了一条浴巾。
•She tied a scarf over her head.她用围巾包着头。
c. Tto make a knot in a piece of string, rope etc, for example to fasten shoes or other clothes把〔线、绳索等〕打结; 系上:
•Can you tie your shoelaces by yourself?你会自己系鞋带吗？
tie a knot / bow
•She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow.她把丝带抽紧，打了一个蝴蝶结。
d. Iif a piece of clothing ties in a particular place, you fasten it there using a belt, BOW etc系，系牢:
•This dress ties at the back.这件连衣裙在后面系扣。
2. GAME / COMPETITION 比赛/竞赛, I also be tied if two players, teams etc tie or are tied in a game or competition, they finish it with an equal number of points〔在比赛或竞赛中双方〕得分相同，打成平局:
[+ with ]
•At the end of the season, we were tied with the Tigers.赛季结束时，我们与老虎队得分相同。
tie for first / second etc place
•Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.伍斯纳姆和莱尔并列第四，总杆数都是 264。
3. be tied to sth to be related to something and dependent on it和某物联系在一起; 依附于某物:
•The flat is tied to the job.这套公寓是为工作提供的。
•Interest rates are tied to the rate of inflation.利率和通货膨胀率紧密联系在一起。
4. be tied to / by sth to be restricted by a particular situation, job etc, so that you cannot do exactly what you want被某事物束缚（约束，限制）:
•Many women felt tied to the house.很多妇女觉得自己被束缚在家里了。
be tied to doing sth
•I didn't want to be tied to commuting to London.我不想受约束天天乘车到伦敦去上班。
•With children, you're tied by school holidays.如果有孩子，你就会被寒暑假牵住。
5. tie the knot informalto get married结婚
6. tie yourself (up) in knots informalto become very upset because you are confused, nervous, or worried困惑
7. tie one on AmE informalto get drunk喝醉
⇒sb's hands are tiedsb's hands are tied at HAND¹ (43)
 PHRASAL VERBS 
tie sb down
to restrict someone's freedom to do what they want to do束缚，牵制〔某人〕:
•She didn't want to be tied down by a full-time job.她不想被全职工作束缚住。
[+ to ]
•Are you ready to be tied down to a wife and children?你准备好受妻子和孩子的牵绊了吗？
tie in with sth
1. to be similar to another idea, statement etc, so that they seem to be true同…一致，与…相符:
•Her description tied in with that of the other witness.她的描述和另一位目击者一致。
2. also be tied in with sth to be related in some way to something else有联系，有关联:
•How does all this tie in with their long-term aims?这和他们的长期目标有什么联系？
3. to happen at the same time as something else与…同时发生:
•The book was published to tie in with the TV series.这本书和电视剧同步出版。
tie up
1. PERSON 人, to tie someone's arms, legs etc so that they cannot move把某人捆绑起来:
•The intruders tied Kurt up and left him.闯入者把库尔特捆绑起来，然后丢下他走了。
2. OBJECT 物体, tie sth ↔ up to fasten something together, using string, rope etc把某物捆绑起来:
•He tied up all the old newspapers.他把所有旧报纸都扎了起来。
3. BUSY 忙碌的, be tied up to be very busy, so that you cannot do anything else忙得脱不开身:
•I can't see you tomorrow – I'll be tied up all day.我明天没法见你 — 我一整天都忙得脱不开身。
4. TRAFFIC / PHONE / COURT ETC 交通/电话/法庭等, tie sth ↔ upespecially AmEto block a system or use it so much that other people cannot use it or it does not work effectively使〔交通等〕阻塞，使…动弹不得:
•Don't tie up the phone lines making personal calls.不要一直占着电话线打私人电话。
•Protesters tied up the traffic for three hours today.今天抗议者使交通堵塞了三个小时。
5. MONEY 钱, be tied up if your money is tied up in something, it is all being used for that thing and is not available for anything else〔钱〕被套住，不能动用:
[+ in ]
•My money's all tied up in the house.我的钱全部套在房子上了。
6. ARRANGEMENTS 安排, tie sth ↔ up to finish arranging all the details of something such as an agreement or a plan订妥〔协议或计划〕; 安排好某事:
•We'd better tie up the details with a solicitor.我们最好找个律师把细节商量妥当。
7. be tied up with sth to be very closely related to something与某事物有密切联系:
•The shortage of teachers is tied up with the issue of pay.师资缺乏和工资问题有密切联系。
8. tie up loose ends to do the things that are necessary in order to finish a piece of work做收尾的工作:
•I need to tie up a few loose ends before I go on vacation.我去度假前要把一些零星的事情做好。
9. ANIMAL 动物, tie sth ↔ up to tie an animal to something with a rope, chain etc把…拴起来:
[+ to ]
•She left the dog tied up to a tree.她让狗拴在树上。
10. BOAT 船, to tie a boat to something with a rope, chain etc〔船〕系泊:
•We tied up alongside a barge.我们把船系泊在一艘驳船旁边。
tie sth ↔ up
•There was a boat tied up at the jetty.栈桥上泊着一艘小船。
 2 
tienoun C
1. MEN'S CLOTHES 男式服装, a long narrow piece of cloth tied in a knot around the neck, worn by men领带:
•I wear a shirt and tie at work.我上班穿衬衫打领带。
⇒BLACK-TIE,BOW TIE
2. CONNECTION / RELATIONSHIP 联系/关系, usually plurala strong relationship between people, groups, or countries〔人、团体或国家之间的〕关系，联系:
close / strong ties
•the importance of strong family ties 家庭关系密切的重要性
[+ between / with ]
•close ties between the two countries两国间的密切关系
economic / diplomatic / personal etc ties
•Japan's strong economic ties with US日本和美国之间牢固的经济关系
the ties of marriage / friendship / love etc婚姻/友谊/爱等的纽带
⇒OLD SCHOOL TIE
3. RESULT 结果, usually singularthe result of a game, competition, or election when two or more people or teams get the same number of points, votes etc〔比赛、竞赛或选举中〕分数相同，票数相同，平局，平手;SYNdraw BrE:
•The match ended in a tie.这场比赛以平局告终。
4. FOR CLOSING STH 用来捆扎某物, a piece of string, wire etc used to fasten or close something such as a bag〔用来捆扎的〕绳子，带子
5. GAME 体育比赛, BrEone game, especially of football, that is part of a larger competition〔尤指足球的〕淘汰赛:
[+ against ]
•England's World Cup tie against Argentina英格兰和阿根廷的一场世界杯淘汰赛
first round / second round etc tie第一/第二轮等淘汰赛
home / away tie主场/客场淘汰赛
6. PREVENT YOU FROM DOING STH 阻止做某事, something that means you must stay in one place, job etc or prevents you from being free to do what you want束缚，羁绊; 牵累，累赘:
•If you enjoy travelling, young children can be a tie.如果你喜欢旅行，小孩子可能会是个累赘。
7. RAILWAY 铁路, AmEa heavy piece of wood or metal supporting a railway track轨枕，枕木;SYNsleeper BrE
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tie
1 tie /ˈtaɪ/ verb
ties; tied; tying /ˈtajɪŋ/
1 tie
/ˈtaɪ/
verb
ties; tied; tying /ˈtajɪŋ/
Learner's definition of TIE
1 
a  [+ object] : to attach (someone or something) to something with a string, rope, etc.（用绳索等）捆，拴，绑
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；打结
— often + to
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
c  : to close or hold (something) with a string, rope, etc., that is attached to it or wrapped around it
[+ object]（用绳索等）捆绑，固定
[no object]
— 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；并列
c  [+ object] : to achieve the same score, time, etc., as (a person, a record, etc.)追平（比分、时间等）
3 
[+ object] : to connect (someone or something) to another person or thing使相联系 — usually used as (be) tied to通常用作(be) tied to
4 
[+ object] : to cause or require (someone) to be somewhere, do something, etc.使（某人）不能离开；束缚；限制
— often used as (be) tied to常用作(be) tied to

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.（用绳索等）拴紧，绑住
2 
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与…相关；与…有联系 — + to or with
2 
tie in (something) or tie (something) in : to connect (something) to something else使联系在一起 — + to or with
— 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用打结的方式固定
2 
: to close (something) with string, thread, etc.（用线或绳子等）结扎

tie one on

US, informal + old-fashioned
: to become drunk喝醉

tie on the feedbag

— see feedbag

tie the knot

— see 1knot

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；（用线或绳子等）拴住
2 
tie (something) up or tie up (something)
a  : to deal with (something) in order to complete something处理完；完成
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占用，搁死（资金）；使（资金）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)与…有联系；与…有关
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（用绳子、胶带等）捆绑（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；使脱不开身
— 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
2 tie
/ˈtaɪ/
noun
plural ties
Learner's definition of TIE
[count]
1 
: necktie
— see also bow tie
2 
: a piece of string, ribbon, cord, etc., that is used for fastening, joining, or closing something（系物、拴物用的）带子，绳，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纽带 — usually plural通常用复数
b  : a responsibility that limits a person's freedom to do other things束缚；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通常用单数
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通常用单数
5 
US : one of the heavy pieces of wood to which the rails of a railroad are fastened枕木
— called also (British) sleeper
6 
British, sports : a match in a sports competition (such as a soccer or tennis tournament) in which the loser is eliminated淘汰赛
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中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501
中考 高考 CET-4 CET-6 考研 BNC: 2118 COCA: 1501

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