Definition of bonded in English:

bonded

adjective ˈbɒndɪdˈbɑndəd

1(of a thing or things) joined securely to another or each other, especially by an adhesive, heat process, or pressure.
（事物）黏合的
a bonded carpet
Example sentencesExamples
- First the Kraft paper type sheets are glued together along with the print film, then this is glued to the core, and everything is bonded together under pressure.
- The deck and hull of all Fountain boats are securely bonded together with adhesives, mechanical fasteners as well as fiberglass and resin.
- They can be heat sealed, solvent bonded, or ultrasonically welded to other PVC parts.
- MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a manufactured wood product consisting of sawdust bonded together at high heat and pressure by resins.
- Discovered in Sheffield in the 1740s, Sheffield plate was a bonded laminate of a thin layer of silver to a block of copper.
- One end of the bonded material was clamped to a metal ‘crosshead,’ which moved when a lead screw was turned by a geared motor.
- An arrow shot through it and the names Kenny and Lori were bonded together.
- Roll-bonded panels are made from two sheets of aluminum that are bonded together by heat and pressure.
- Between the outer fabric and the headliner is a bonded fiber insulation to reduce noise and heat transmission.
- A bonded joint has very good shear strength, but not so good resistance to being pulled or torn apart; riveting is the familiar answer.
- This patented coating is bonded permanently to the surface of the glass by a special manufacturing process.
- It's the same technology as photocopiers: toner particles are bonded to paper through heat.
- The floor and tunnel are spot welded together and then bonded with adhesives to the structural framework.
- Jill Fogg, for the agency, told them that when it investigated, an officer found cement, bonded asbestos and a bag containing hydrated lime.
- The firm's efforts resulted in a patented coating which is bonded permanently to glass via a specialised manufacturing process.
- This mixture was then conveyed to the top of a Boyd hydraulic brick press and bonded into a semi-hard brick with moderate pressure.
- In the LOM process, layers of paper are placed, bonded to the layer below, and cut with a laser.
1. 1.1 Emotionally or psychologically linked.
  〈喻〉（感情上、心理上）连在一起的；结为一体的
  a strongly bonded group of females
  一个心心相连的女性团体。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The couple bonded over the restaurant, fishing and golf.
  She said many of the victims' families had bonded over the years to support each other in their grief.
  Interestingly, we didn't know each other till this event, but have bonded since.
  I feel we have bonded nicely and understand each other a little more.
  And I know that we never truly bonded or talked about our feelings for each other.
2. 1.2 Held by a chemical bond.
  共价的
  bonded atoms
  共价原子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some chemicals are generally encountered as a diatomic bonded pair.
  In silica, each silicon atom is bonded to four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms.
  The two components are not chemically bonded, but are linked by van der Waals forces.
  Bond strength is the energy needed to break apart two bonded atoms.
  Many elements ordinarily occur as diatomic molecules, or molecules consisting of two atoms chemically bonded.
  Specific sequences of these base pairs, which are bonded together by atoms of hydrogen, make up the genes.
  Such substances consist of a nitrate ion chemically bonded to a hydrocarbon molecule that's lost one of its hydrogen atoms.
  When assigning priority to groups, atoms that are directly bonded to the carbon atom have their priority based upon their atomic number.
  Each tiny V-shaped water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to oxygen.
  Organic compounds and other covalently bonded molecules do not dissolve well in water.
  Thermoplastics consist of long carbon chains that are covalently bonded to chains of other atoms.
  A diamond is a special kind of covalent network solid, because it consists entirely of covalently bonded carbon atoms.
  These monomers are generally bonded together in a chain-like manner creating a molecular backbone.
  The carbon atoms are covalently bonded and surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
  This method appears promising for covalently bonded metals.
  Ionic compounds, however, are composed of ions, not covalently bonded atoms.
  Side groups are also chemically bonded to atoms in the chain to give the polymer its unique characteristics.
  Lewis's idea of stable, filled electron shells can be used to predict which atom is bonded to which other atom in a molecule.
  A chemical reaction therefore reveals which pair of building blocks has bonded to the enzyme.
  These materials contain planes in which copper and oxygen atoms are chemically bonded to each other.
2(of a person or company) bound by a legal agreement.
（人、公司）受（法律合同）约束的，尤指
Example sentencesExamples
- Under a surety bond, if the bonded party doesn't fulfill their side of a deal, the company issuing the bond steps in to compensate the customer.
- A friend of Adam's had co-signed a form to say I was bonded to him so there was no way for me to get out of the place, although I did run away once.
1. 2.1 (of a travel agent or tour operator) holding an insurance policy which protects travellers' holidays and money should the company go bankrupt.
  （承运人，旅游业经纪人）有保险的；有担保的
  a fully bonded member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators
  Example sentencesExamples
  As a fully bonded independent ABTA travel agent, we are able to negotiate special rates with many tour companies and cruise lines.
  Ask what protection is in place before booking and, if your operator is not bonded, pay by credit card.
  It is completely Irish owned and is fully licensed and bonded by the government and IATA.
  Established in 1936, it is a family owned, fully bonded travel company.
  The conclusion: provided you are happy to forgo the protection of a bonded package holiday, it makes sense to shop around for the components of a trip.
  He said people appreciated the benefits of booking a package with a bonded travel company, in light of recent natural disasters and international terrorism.
2. 2.2 (of a worker or workforce) obliged to work for a particular employer, typically in a condition close to slavery.
  （工人）被迫像奴隶一般工作的
  it is estimated that there are now some 50 million bonded labourers
  Example sentencesExamples
  Laborers are bonded to the owners through a system of advanced payments whose interest rates are so high that workers can never repay them fully.
  Some are brought in quite legally but are bonded though debts of up to £30,000 and forced to work.
  Even though it has been illegal for 70 years, there are an estimated 25,000 bonded laborers in Nepal.
  The Bonded Liberation Front estimates that there are 25m bonded children in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
  There, production still depends on bonded children.
  Tucker and Ganeson estimate the number of bonded child laborers in India at 15 million.
3(of dutiable goods) placed in bond.
存放关栈待完税的
Example sentencesExamples
- Another sign of Jakarta's gloomy investment atmosphere is the number of investors who have canceled plans to open operations in the bonded zone in Marunda.
- Arena would receive lists of bonded goods on offer from other traders so he would know what goods were available in the market.

Definition of bonded in US English:

bonded

adjectiveˈbɑndədˈbändəd

1(of a thing) joined securely to another thing, especially by an adhesive, a heat process, or pressure.
（事物）黏合的
bonded metal plates
Example sentencesExamples
- This patented coating is bonded permanently to the surface of the glass by a special manufacturing process.
- They can be heat sealed, solvent bonded, or ultrasonically welded to other PVC parts.
- In the LOM process, layers of paper are placed, bonded to the layer below, and cut with a laser.
- An arrow shot through it and the names Kenny and Lori were bonded together.
- It's the same technology as photocopiers: toner particles are bonded to paper through heat.
- The deck and hull of all Fountain boats are securely bonded together with adhesives, mechanical fasteners as well as fiberglass and resin.
- Jill Fogg, for the agency, told them that when it investigated, an officer found cement, bonded asbestos and a bag containing hydrated lime.
- First the Kraft paper type sheets are glued together along with the print film, then this is glued to the core, and everything is bonded together under pressure.
- Between the outer fabric and the headliner is a bonded fiber insulation to reduce noise and heat transmission.
- Roll-bonded panels are made from two sheets of aluminum that are bonded together by heat and pressure.
- The floor and tunnel are spot welded together and then bonded with adhesives to the structural framework.
- One end of the bonded material was clamped to a metal ‘crosshead,’ which moved when a lead screw was turned by a geared motor.
- This mixture was then conveyed to the top of a Boyd hydraulic brick press and bonded into a semi-hard brick with moderate pressure.
- MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a manufactured wood product consisting of sawdust bonded together at high heat and pressure by resins.
- Discovered in Sheffield in the 1740s, Sheffield plate was a bonded laminate of a thin layer of silver to a block of copper.
- A bonded joint has very good shear strength, but not so good resistance to being pulled or torn apart; riveting is the familiar answer.
- The firm's efforts resulted in a patented coating which is bonded permanently to glass via a specialised manufacturing process.
1. 1.1 Emotionally or psychologically linked.
  〈喻〉（感情上、心理上）连在一起的；结为一体的
  a strongly bonded group of females
  一个心心相连的女性团体。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Interestingly, we didn't know each other till this event, but have bonded since.
  The couple bonded over the restaurant, fishing and golf.
  And I know that we never truly bonded or talked about our feelings for each other.
  She said many of the victims' families had bonded over the years to support each other in their grief.
  I feel we have bonded nicely and understand each other a little more.
2. 1.2 Held by a chemical bond.
  共价的
  bonded atoms
  共价原子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ionic compounds, however, are composed of ions, not covalently bonded atoms.
  Bond strength is the energy needed to break apart two bonded atoms.
  A chemical reaction therefore reveals which pair of building blocks has bonded to the enzyme.
  Some chemicals are generally encountered as a diatomic bonded pair.
  The two components are not chemically bonded, but are linked by van der Waals forces.
  Specific sequences of these base pairs, which are bonded together by atoms of hydrogen, make up the genes.
  Lewis's idea of stable, filled electron shells can be used to predict which atom is bonded to which other atom in a molecule.
  A diamond is a special kind of covalent network solid, because it consists entirely of covalently bonded carbon atoms.
  Each tiny V-shaped water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to oxygen.
  In silica, each silicon atom is bonded to four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms.
  This method appears promising for covalently bonded metals.
  These materials contain planes in which copper and oxygen atoms are chemically bonded to each other.
  Many elements ordinarily occur as diatomic molecules, or molecules consisting of two atoms chemically bonded.
  Side groups are also chemically bonded to atoms in the chain to give the polymer its unique characteristics.
  Organic compounds and other covalently bonded molecules do not dissolve well in water.
  Such substances consist of a nitrate ion chemically bonded to a hydrocarbon molecule that's lost one of its hydrogen atoms.
  Thermoplastics consist of long carbon chains that are covalently bonded to chains of other atoms.
  The carbon atoms are covalently bonded and surrounded by hydrogen atoms.
  When assigning priority to groups, atoms that are directly bonded to the carbon atom have their priority based upon their atomic number.
  These monomers are generally bonded together in a chain-like manner creating a molecular backbone.
2(of a person or company) bound by a legal agreement.
（人、公司）受（法律合同）约束的，尤指
Example sentencesExamples
- A friend of Adam's had co-signed a form to say I was bonded to him so there was no way for me to get out of the place, although I did run away once.
- Under a surety bond, if the bonded party doesn't fulfill their side of a deal, the company issuing the bond steps in to compensate the customer.
1. 2.1 (of a worker or workforce) obliged to work for a particular employer, typically in a condition close to slavery.
  （工人）被迫像奴隶一般工作的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Tucker and Ganeson estimate the number of bonded child laborers in India at 15 million.
  Laborers are bonded to the owners through a system of advanced payments whose interest rates are so high that workers can never repay them fully.
  The Bonded Liberation Front estimates that there are 25m bonded children in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
  There, production still depends on bonded children.
  Even though it has been illegal for 70 years, there are an estimated 25,000 bonded laborers in Nepal.
  Some are brought in quite legally but are bonded though debts of up to £30,000 and forced to work.
2. 2.2 (of a debt) secured by bonds.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Would a bonded student loan abatement system encourage you to hang around after you gain a new qualification?
  Some experience has already been gained with cooperative debt exchange and re-profiling of bonded debt in the case of some member countries.
  Lenders will insist on a fixed price contract from a reputable builder that is fully bonded in most cases, and will usually only issue funds in stages as per the architect's certificate of value.
  500 bonded scholarships will be available to high-achieving students.
  He said he was fully bonded by his insurers and the bank.
  Though unnecessary for the under- $100,000 projects he had been handling, the company needed to become bonded in order to go after larger projects.
3(of dutiable goods) placed in bond.
存放关栈待完税的
Example sentencesExamples
- Another sign of Jakarta's gloomy investment atmosphere is the number of investors who have canceled plans to open operations in the bonded zone in Marunda.
- Arena would receive lists of bonded goods on offer from other traders so he would know what goods were available in the market.

单词	bonded
释义	Definition of bonded in English: bonded adjective ˈbɒndɪdˈbɑndəd 1(of a thing or things) joined securely to another or each other, especially by an adhesive, heat process, or pressure. （事物）黏合的 a bonded carpet Example sentencesExamples First the Kraft paper type sheets are glued together along with the print film, then this is glued to the core, and everything is bonded together under pressure. The deck and hull of all Fountain boats are securely bonded together with adhesives, mechanical fasteners as well as fiberglass and resin. They can be heat sealed, solvent bonded, or ultrasonically welded to other PVC parts. MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a manufactured wood product consisting of sawdust bonded together at high heat and pressure by resins. Discovered in Sheffield in the 1740s, Sheffield plate was a bonded laminate of a thin layer of silver to a block of copper. One end of the bonded material was clamped to a metal ‘crosshead,’ which moved when a lead screw was turned by a geared motor. An arrow shot through it and the names Kenny and Lori were bonded together. Roll-bonded panels are made from two sheets of aluminum that are bonded together by heat and pressure. Between the outer fabric and the headliner is a bonded fiber insulation to reduce noise and heat transmission. A bonded joint has very good shear strength, but not so good resistance to being pulled or torn apart; riveting is the familiar answer. This patented coating is bonded permanently to the surface of the glass by a special manufacturing process. It's the same technology as photocopiers: toner particles are bonded to paper through heat. The floor and tunnel are spot welded together and then bonded with adhesives to the structural framework. Jill Fogg, for the agency, told them that when it investigated, an officer found cement, bonded asbestos and a bag containing hydrated lime. The firm's efforts resulted in a patented coating which is bonded permanently to glass via a specialised manufacturing process. This mixture was then conveyed to the top of a Boyd hydraulic brick press and bonded into a semi-hard brick with moderate pressure. In the LOM process, layers of paper are placed, bonded to the layer below, and cut with a laser. 1.1 Emotionally or psychologically linked. 〈喻〉（感情上、心理上）连在一起的；结为一体的 a strongly bonded group of females 一个心心相连的女性团体。 Example sentencesExamples The couple bonded over the restaurant, fishing and golf. She said many of the victims' families had bonded over the years to support each other in their grief. Interestingly, we didn't know each other till this event, but have bonded since. I feel we have bonded nicely and understand each other a little more. And I know that we never truly bonded or talked about our feelings for each other. 1.2 Held by a chemical bond. 共价的 bonded atoms 共价原子。 Example sentencesExamples Some chemicals are generally encountered as a diatomic bonded pair. In silica, each silicon atom is bonded to four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms. The two components are not chemically bonded, but are linked by van der Waals forces. Bond strength is the energy needed to break apart two bonded atoms. Many elements ordinarily occur as diatomic molecules, or molecules consisting of two atoms chemically bonded. Specific sequences of these base pairs, which are bonded together by atoms of hydrogen, make up the genes. Such substances consist of a nitrate ion chemically bonded to a hydrocarbon molecule that's lost one of its hydrogen atoms. When assigning priority to groups, atoms that are directly bonded to the carbon atom have their priority based upon their atomic number. Each tiny V-shaped water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to oxygen. Organic compounds and other covalently bonded molecules do not dissolve well in water. Thermoplastics consist of long carbon chains that are covalently bonded to chains of other atoms. A diamond is a special kind of covalent network solid, because it consists entirely of covalently bonded carbon atoms. These monomers are generally bonded together in a chain-like manner creating a molecular backbone. The carbon atoms are covalently bonded and surrounded by hydrogen atoms. This method appears promising for covalently bonded metals. Ionic compounds, however, are composed of ions, not covalently bonded atoms. Side groups are also chemically bonded to atoms in the chain to give the polymer its unique characteristics. Lewis's idea of stable, filled electron shells can be used to predict which atom is bonded to which other atom in a molecule. A chemical reaction therefore reveals which pair of building blocks has bonded to the enzyme. These materials contain planes in which copper and oxygen atoms are chemically bonded to each other. 2(of a person or company) bound by a legal agreement. （人、公司）受（法律合同）约束的，尤指 Example sentencesExamples Under a surety bond, if the bonded party doesn't fulfill their side of a deal, the company issuing the bond steps in to compensate the customer. A friend of Adam's had co-signed a form to say I was bonded to him so there was no way for me to get out of the place, although I did run away once. 2.1 (of a travel agent or tour operator) holding an insurance policy which protects travellers' holidays and money should the company go bankrupt. （承运人，旅游业经纪人）有保险的；有担保的 a fully bonded member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators Example sentencesExamples As a fully bonded independent ABTA travel agent, we are able to negotiate special rates with many tour companies and cruise lines. Ask what protection is in place before booking and, if your operator is not bonded, pay by credit card. It is completely Irish owned and is fully licensed and bonded by the government and IATA. Established in 1936, it is a family owned, fully bonded travel company. The conclusion: provided you are happy to forgo the protection of a bonded package holiday, it makes sense to shop around for the components of a trip. He said people appreciated the benefits of booking a package with a bonded travel company, in light of recent natural disasters and international terrorism. 2.2 (of a worker or workforce) obliged to work for a particular employer, typically in a condition close to slavery. （工人）被迫像奴隶一般工作的 it is estimated that there are now some 50 million bonded labourers Example sentencesExamples Laborers are bonded to the owners through a system of advanced payments whose interest rates are so high that workers can never repay them fully. Some are brought in quite legally but are bonded though debts of up to £30,000 and forced to work. Even though it has been illegal for 70 years, there are an estimated 25,000 bonded laborers in Nepal. The Bonded Liberation Front estimates that there are 25m bonded children in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There, production still depends on bonded children. Tucker and Ganeson estimate the number of bonded child laborers in India at 15 million. 3(of dutiable goods) placed in bond. 存放关栈待完税的 Example sentencesExamples Another sign of Jakarta's gloomy investment atmosphere is the number of investors who have canceled plans to open operations in the bonded zone in Marunda. Arena would receive lists of bonded goods on offer from other traders so he would know what goods were available in the market. Definition of bonded in US English: bonded adjectiveˈbɑndədˈbändəd 1(of a thing) joined securely to another thing, especially by an adhesive, a heat process, or pressure. （事物）黏合的 bonded metal plates Example sentencesExamples This patented coating is bonded permanently to the surface of the glass by a special manufacturing process. They can be heat sealed, solvent bonded, or ultrasonically welded to other PVC parts. In the LOM process, layers of paper are placed, bonded to the layer below, and cut with a laser. An arrow shot through it and the names Kenny and Lori were bonded together. It's the same technology as photocopiers: toner particles are bonded to paper through heat. The deck and hull of all Fountain boats are securely bonded together with adhesives, mechanical fasteners as well as fiberglass and resin. Jill Fogg, for the agency, told them that when it investigated, an officer found cement, bonded asbestos and a bag containing hydrated lime. First the Kraft paper type sheets are glued together along with the print film, then this is glued to the core, and everything is bonded together under pressure. Between the outer fabric and the headliner is a bonded fiber insulation to reduce noise and heat transmission. Roll-bonded panels are made from two sheets of aluminum that are bonded together by heat and pressure. The floor and tunnel are spot welded together and then bonded with adhesives to the structural framework. One end of the bonded material was clamped to a metal ‘crosshead,’ which moved when a lead screw was turned by a geared motor. This mixture was then conveyed to the top of a Boyd hydraulic brick press and bonded into a semi-hard brick with moderate pressure. MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a manufactured wood product consisting of sawdust bonded together at high heat and pressure by resins. Discovered in Sheffield in the 1740s, Sheffield plate was a bonded laminate of a thin layer of silver to a block of copper. A bonded joint has very good shear strength, but not so good resistance to being pulled or torn apart; riveting is the familiar answer. The firm's efforts resulted in a patented coating which is bonded permanently to glass via a specialised manufacturing process. 1.1 Emotionally or psychologically linked. 〈喻〉（感情上、心理上）连在一起的；结为一体的 a strongly bonded group of females 一个心心相连的女性团体。 Example sentencesExamples Interestingly, we didn't know each other till this event, but have bonded since. The couple bonded over the restaurant, fishing and golf. And I know that we never truly bonded or talked about our feelings for each other. She said many of the victims' families had bonded over the years to support each other in their grief. I feel we have bonded nicely and understand each other a little more. 1.2 Held by a chemical bond. 共价的 bonded atoms 共价原子。 Example sentencesExamples Ionic compounds, however, are composed of ions, not covalently bonded atoms. Bond strength is the energy needed to break apart two bonded atoms. A chemical reaction therefore reveals which pair of building blocks has bonded to the enzyme. Some chemicals are generally encountered as a diatomic bonded pair. The two components are not chemically bonded, but are linked by van der Waals forces. Specific sequences of these base pairs, which are bonded together by atoms of hydrogen, make up the genes. Lewis's idea of stable, filled electron shells can be used to predict which atom is bonded to which other atom in a molecule. A diamond is a special kind of covalent network solid, because it consists entirely of covalently bonded carbon atoms. Each tiny V-shaped water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to oxygen. In silica, each silicon atom is bonded to four oxygen atoms and each oxygen atom is bonded to two silicon atoms. This method appears promising for covalently bonded metals. These materials contain planes in which copper and oxygen atoms are chemically bonded to each other. Many elements ordinarily occur as diatomic molecules, or molecules consisting of two atoms chemically bonded. Side groups are also chemically bonded to atoms in the chain to give the polymer its unique characteristics. Organic compounds and other covalently bonded molecules do not dissolve well in water. Such substances consist of a nitrate ion chemically bonded to a hydrocarbon molecule that's lost one of its hydrogen atoms. Thermoplastics consist of long carbon chains that are covalently bonded to chains of other atoms. The carbon atoms are covalently bonded and surrounded by hydrogen atoms. When assigning priority to groups, atoms that are directly bonded to the carbon atom have their priority based upon their atomic number. These monomers are generally bonded together in a chain-like manner creating a molecular backbone. 2(of a person or company) bound by a legal agreement. （人、公司）受（法律合同）约束的，尤指 Example sentencesExamples A friend of Adam's had co-signed a form to say I was bonded to him so there was no way for me to get out of the place, although I did run away once. Under a surety bond, if the bonded party doesn't fulfill their side of a deal, the company issuing the bond steps in to compensate the customer. 2.1 (of a worker or workforce) obliged to work for a particular employer, typically in a condition close to slavery. （工人）被迫像奴隶一般工作的 Example sentencesExamples Tucker and Ganeson estimate the number of bonded child laborers in India at 15 million. Laborers are bonded to the owners through a system of advanced payments whose interest rates are so high that workers can never repay them fully. The Bonded Liberation Front estimates that there are 25m bonded children in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There, production still depends on bonded children. Even though it has been illegal for 70 years, there are an estimated 25,000 bonded laborers in Nepal. Some are brought in quite legally but are bonded though debts of up to £30,000 and forced to work. 2.2 (of a debt) secured by bonds. Example sentencesExamples Would a bonded student loan abatement system encourage you to hang around after you gain a new qualification? Some experience has already been gained with cooperative debt exchange and re-profiling of bonded debt in the case of some member countries. Lenders will insist on a fixed price contract from a reputable builder that is fully bonded in most cases, and will usually only issue funds in stages as per the architect's certificate of value. 500 bonded scholarships will be available to high-achieving students. He said he was fully bonded by his insurers and the bank. Though unnecessary for the under- $100,000 projects he had been handling, the company needed to become bonded in order to go after larger projects. 3(of dutiable goods) placed in bond. 存放关栈待完税的 Example sentencesExamples Another sign of Jakarta's gloomy investment atmosphere is the number of investors who have canceled plans to open operations in the bonded zone in Marunda. Arena would receive lists of bonded goods on offer from other traders so he would know what goods were available in the market.
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