| 释义 |
tie sb.'s handsv. phr.To make (a person) unable to do anything. — Usually used in the passive. 束缚某人的手脚,使某人无能为力。——通常用于被动语态。◆ Father hoped Jim would not quit school, but his hands were tied; Jim was old enough to quit if he wanted to.父亲希望吉姆不要辍学,但吉姆已经成年,如果他想辍学,父亲也无可奈何。 |