tie /taɪ/ (ties, tying, tied, tied) ► SEE ALLtie sb downtie in (with sth)tie in (with sth)tie sth in (with sth)tie sb into sb/sthtie sth offtie uptie sth uptie sb uptie sth up●ˌtie sb ˈdown1. ( ˌtie yourself ˈdown) (to sth/to doing sth)to restrict sb’s activities or freedom, for example by making them accept particular conditions or by keeping them busy限制；束缚；牵累◆We managed to tie him down to a date for the meeting. 我们总算让他敲定了会议日期。◆She didn’t want to be tied down by a full-time job. 她不想被全职工作拴住。◆I don’t want to be tied down to coming back at a particular time. 我不想限定自己回来的时间。◆Do you really want to tie yourself down at 18 with a husband, a home and a baby? 你真的想在 18 岁就被丈夫、家庭和孩子捆住手脚吗？2.to do sth so that an enemy force is kept busy and has to stay in a particular area牵制，钳制（敌人）◆Guerrilla activity kept the army tied down in the mountains. 游击队的袭扰把该部队钳制在山区。OBJtroops, police1[v + n/pron + adv]2[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtie ˈin (with sth)to fit or be in agreement with sth（与…）相配，相符◆This new evidence ties in with the witness’s statement. 这一新证据和目击者的证词相吻合。◆That doesn’t tie in with what you said yesterday. 这个跟你昨天说的有出入。[v + adv]●ˌtie ˈin (with sth)●ˌtie sth ˈin (with sth)to link sth or be linked to sth; to happen or to arrange for sth to happen at the same time as sth else（使）（与…）连接在一起；（使）同时进行◆The book was intended to tie in with the TV series. 这本书是为配合这部电视系列剧的播出而出版的。◆Jack couldn’t be tied in with the murder. 杰克不可能与这起谋杀案有关联。◆The release of their new album will be tied in with the tour. 他们的新专辑将在巡演时发行。[v + adv][v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈtie-in
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1. (BrE) a product such as a book or a toy that is sold in close connection with a film/movie, television programme, etc.（与电影、电视节目等密切关联的书籍、玩具等）衍生产品，搭配商品，周边产品◆television / film tie-ins 电视／电影的关联产品◆tie-in books / toys / sales 搭配书籍；周边玩具；捆绑销售2. (especially NAmE) a link or a relationship with sth关联；关系◆a tie-in to the main subject 与主题的联系●ˌtie sb ˈinto sb/sthto restrict sb to a particular situation, person, organization, etc.限制；束缚；约束◆They were tied into an agreement to buy from particular suppliers. 他们受协议约束，必须从特定供应商处进货。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtie sth ˈoffto put a knot in the end of sth; to close sth with string, thread, etc.结扎；（用绳索等）封口◆to tie off a rope / an artery 在绳子头上打结／结扎动脉[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtie ˈup🔑●ˌtie sth ˈup🔑1.to attach a boat to a fixed point with a rope（使船只）系泊，停靠◆The barge tied up at the quay. 驳船停靠在码头边上。◆Ben tied the boat up and jumped ashore. 本把船停泊妥当，然后跳到岸上。➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析tie (sth) up anchor (sth) ◇ beach (sth) ◇ dock (sth) ◇ moor (sth) ◇ tie (sth) up These verbs all mean to attach a boat, ship, etc. to a fixed object or to the land to stop it from floating away.这些动词都表示船只停靠、停泊、系泊。 anchor (sth) to lower an anchor from a boat or ship to prevent it from floating away抛锚泊（船）We anchored off the coast of Spain.我们靠近西班牙海岸抛锚停了船。Larger boats were anchored further up the quay.较大的船只锚停在离码头更远一些的地方。 beach (sth) to bring a boat out of the water and onto the shore使（船）冲上岸滩；把（船）拖上岸滩；使（船）靠岸He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore.他把船拖上岸，然后抱起男孩放到岸上。 dock (sth) to bring a ship into a harbour and stay there使（船）停靠码头；领（船）入港The ferry is expected to dock at about six.渡轮预计大约六点停靠码头。They docked at Liverpool on the way back from India.自印度返航时，他们中途在利物浦停靠。 moor (sth) [often passive] to attach a boat, ship, etc. to a fixed object or to the land with a rope, chain, or anchor系泊；（以绳、链、锚）泊（船）We moored off the north coast of the island.我们在该岛北部海岸停船。I walked down to where the boat was moored.我走到了船的系泊点。 tie (sth) up to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope to stop it from floating away系泊；（以绳）泊（船）We tied up alongside the quay.我们沿码头泊了船。They tried to find a sheltered spot where they could tie the boat up.他们试图找个有遮蔽的地方停船。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto moor / dock / tie up / beach / anchor safely / securelyto moor / dock / tie up / anchor off / in / at…to moor / dock / tie up / beach / anchor on / alongside / beside sth2.to close or fasten sth with a knot; to be closed or fastened in this way（把…）束紧，捆牢，拴住◆I’m so fat my bathrobe won’t tie up! 我胖得连浴衣都系不上了。◆to tie up a garbage bag 扎紧垃圾袋[v + adv][v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtie sb ˈup🔑1.to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape把…捆绑起来◆The gang tied up the security guard and put a gag in his mouth. 那伙歹徒把那名保安捆绑起来，然后把他的嘴堵住。2.to keep sb so busy that they have no time for other things把…缠住；使不能分身◆I’m tied up in a meeting until three. 我开会到三点钟才能脱身。◆Sorry I’m late—I was tied up at the office. 抱歉，我来晚了——我在办公室忙得走不开。NOTEUsually used in the passive.通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtie sth ˈup🔑1.to make sth secure by putting string, rope, etc. around it, or attaching it to sth else（用绳索等）把…系好，绑住，拴上◆He tied the parcel up with a ribbon. 他用丝带把包裹扎好。◆He tied the dog up outside. 他把狗拴在外面。2.(with sth)to connect or link sth to sth else把…（与…）联系起来；使与…有关系◆Her behaviour is tied up with her feelings of guilt. 她的行为出于内疚。◆Do you think these two incidents are tied up? 你认为这两件事有联系吗？NOTEUsually used in the passive.通常用于被动语态。3.(in sth)to invest money so that it is not easily available for use搁死，套牢（资金）◆Most of our capital is tied up in property. 我们大部分资金都套牢在房地产上。OBJmoney, capital, resources, assets SYNlock sth upNOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。4.to deal with all the remaining details of sth完成；处理完◆to tie up a deal 达成交易◆We’re hoping to tie up all the loose ends as quickly as possible. 我们希望尽快把未了结的琐碎事情全部处理完。OBJdeal, loose ends5.to bring sth to a stop; to prevent sb from doing sth or using sth使停滞；阻止…做某事（或使用某物）◆The strike tied up production for a week. 罢工使生产停顿了一周。◆You’ve been tying up the phone for hours! 你占用电话好几个小时了！[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈtie-up
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1.(with sb/sth) (BrE) an agreement between two companies to join together（两家公司之间的）联合，合作◆They’re negotiating a tie-up with Ford. 他们正与福特公司商谈合作事宜。2.(between A and B) (BrE) a connection between two or more things联系；关系；关联；纽带◆a tie-up between politics and economics 政治与经济之间的联系3. (especially NAmE) a situation in which sth, especially traffic, stops moving停滞不前；停顿；（尤指）交通阻塞◆A tie-up on the highway caused major delays. 公路上的交通拥堵造成重大延误。