tying
- with obj. and usu. with adverbial attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord系, 缚, 拴, 捆, 扎：
they tied Max to a chair
他们把马克斯绑在一把椅子上
her long hair was tied back in a bow.
她的长发用一个蝴蝶结扎在后面。
- fasten (something) to or around someone or something by means of its strings or by forming the ends into a knot or bow（用带子）系紧, 扎牢; 系上：
Lewis tied on his apron.
刘易斯系上围裙。
- form (a string, ribbon, or lace) into a knot or bow把（带子等）打结：
Renwick bent to tie his shoelace.
伦威克弯腰系鞋带。
- form (a knot or bow) in this way打（结, 蝴蝶结）：
tie a knot in one end of the cotton.
在棉纱的一端打个结。
- no obj. be fastened with a knot or bow打结：
a sarong which ties at the waist.
扎在腰间的莎笼。
- （常作be tied）restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation, occupation, or place束缚, 约束; 限制, 局限：
she didn't want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man.
她可不想像她母亲, 受制于一个不负责任的男人。
- with obj.（常作be tied）connect; link连接; 联合, 使有关联：
self-respect is closely tied up with the esteem in which one is held by one's fellows.
人的自尊与同伴对他的尊重紧密相关。
- hold together by a crosspiece or tie用系材（或横杆）连接; 在…之间置系梁：
ceiling joists are used to tie the rafter feet.
天花板上的桁是用来连接椽脚的。
- Music unite (written notes) by a tie【乐】用连接符号连接（音符）。
- Music perform (two notes) as one unbroken note【乐】连音演奏（两个音符）。
- no obj. achieve the same score or ranking as another competitor or team打成平局; 势均力敌; 得相等比分：
he tied for second in the league
他在俱乐部联赛中并列第二名
with obj. Muir tied the score at 5-5.缪尔获得了5比5平的比分。
- a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something（系物或捆扎用的）带, 绳, 线：
he tightened the tie of his robe.
他紧了紧袍带。
- （一般作ties）figurative a thing that unites or links people〈喻〉纽带; 联系; 关系：
it is important that we keep family ties strong.
我们保持牢固的家族关系很重要。
- （一般作ties） figurative a thing that restricts someone's freedom of action〈喻〉束缚; 牵累：
some cities and merchants were freed from feudal ties.
有些城市和商人摆脱了封建束缚。
- a rod or beam holding parts of a structure together系材; 系梁。
- Music a curved line above or below two notes of the same pitch indicating that they are to be played for the combined duration of their time values【乐】连结线。
- US a shoe tied with a lace〈美〉系带鞋。
- a strip of material worn round the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man's smart or formal outfit（蝴蝶结）领结。
- a result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw（比赛等的）平局, 等分：
there was a tie for first place.
有两个第一名。
- Cricket a game in which the scores are level and both sides have completed their innings, as distinct from a draw (a game left incomplete through lack of time)【板球】和局。
- Brit. a sports match between two or more players or teams in which the winners proceed to the next round of the competition〈英〉（比赛中的）联赛淘汰法。
tieless
adjectivetie someone down
- restrict someone to a particular situation or place限制, 约束; 束缚; 牵制：
she didn't want to be tied down by a full-time job.
她不想受专职工作的约束。
tie something in（或tie in）
- cause something to fit or harmonize with something else (or fit or harmonize with something)（使）配合得当, （使）协调; （与…）相一致：
her husband is able to tie in his shifts with hers at the hospital
她丈夫能够使自己的轮班与她在医院的轮班协调一致
she may have developed ideas which don't necessarily tie in with mine.
她可能已有自己的想法, 不一定要和我的一致。
tie into
- N. Amer. informal attack or get to work on vigorously〈北美, 非正式〉猛烈攻击; 拼命干：
tie into breakfast now and let's get a move on.
现在赶紧吃早饭然后开始行动。
tie someone up
- bind someone's legs and arms together or bind someone to something so that they cannot move or escape捆绑; 捆牢：
robbers tied her up and ransacked her home.
强盗们把她捆起来后洗劫了她的家。
- （一般作be tied up） informal occupy someone to the exclusion of any other activity〈非正式〉把…缠住, 使无法分身：
she would be tied up at the meeting all day.
她整天都被会务缠身。
tie something up
- bind or fasten something securely with rope, cord, or similar系紧; 拴住; 包扎。
- moor a boat（使）系泊; （使）靠码头。
- （常作be tied up）invest or reserve capital so that it is not immediately available for use使（资金）呆滞：
money tied up in accounts must be left to grow.
得让账户里的呆滞资金增值。
- bring something to a satisfactory conclusion; settle完成; 解决：
he said he had a business deal to tie up.
他说他有一桩生意要处理。