| 释义 |
Examples:tied down by family obligations—hands tied and expecting the worst—fig. family ties are closer than social relations—surrender after baring oneself to the waist and tying one's hands behind—(old) book (made of bamboo strips tied together)—lit. fettered by fame and locked up by riches (idiom); tied down by reputation and wealth—bind a person's upper body, with arms tied behind the back and rope looped around the neck—dull-witted and tongue-tied—soft power (i.e. media influence, propaganda and cultural ties in lieu of military power)—agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words—hands tied and waiting be captured—a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back—drowning sb. tied a rock (as a form of torture)—hands tied and waiting for death [idiom.]—tongue-tied for fear of embarrassment [idiom.]—try to form friendly ties with sb. for one's own benefit— |