tie-up
/ˈtaɪʌp/noun
1
- a link or connection, especially one between commercial companies（尤指商号间的）关系; 关联; 联系：
marketing tie-ups.
营销关系。
1.1
- US a telecommunications link or network〈美〉电信通讯线路（或网络）。
2
- US a building where cattle are tied up for the night〈美〉拴牛处, 牛棚。
2.1
- a place for mooring a boat（船只的）停泊处, 系泊处。
3
- US a traffic hold-up〈美〉交通阻塞。