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●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？ NOTE Usually 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。OBJ money, capital, resources, assets
SYN lock sth up NOTE Often 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。OBJ deal, 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 noun 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。 |