to tie up
[phrase form: tie]
01
绑紧, 系牢
to fasten an object securely with ropes
Transitive: to tie up sth
Ditransitive: to tie up sth to sth
例子
He tied up the horse to the hitching post.
他把马拴在了拴马桩上。
02
完成, 结束
(in crocheting) to complete the final row of stitches before finishing the project
Transitive: to tie up sth
例子
She tied the crocheted blanket up with a delicate edging.
她用精致的边缘完成了钩针编织的毯子。
03
阻碍, 使无法移动
to prevent something from normal movement or operation
Transitive: to tie up sb/sth
例子
A fallen tree branch tied up the power lines, causing a temporary outage in the neighborhood.
一根倒下的树枝绑住了电线，导致附近地区暂时停电。
04
系紧, 拴住
to safely attach a boat in its dock
Transitive: to tie up sth
例子
The fisherman needed to tie up his dinghy before heading home.
渔夫在回家前需要系好他的小艇。
05
投资, 捆绑
to invest money or resources in a way that restricts their availability for other uses
Ditransitive: to tie up sth in sth
例子
She decided to tie her savings up in a long-term investment.
她决定将储蓄投入长期投资。
06
捆绑, 关联
to connect or link something to another thing, often making them depend on or relate to each other in some way
例子
The issue was tied up with past decisions.
这个问题与过去的决定有关。
