tie up

释义

1. 1

   （使船只）系泊，停靠

   to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope

   We tied up alongside the quay.我们把船停靠在码头边上。

2. 2

   系紧；捆牢；拴住；扎紧

   to close sth with a knot; to be closed or fastened with a knot

   to tie up a garbage bag扎紧垃圾袋

3. 3

   tie sb up

   把某人捆绑起来

   to tie sb's arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape

   The gang tied up a security guard.那群歹徒把一名保安人员捆绑起来。

4. 4

   tie sb up

   把…缠住；使不能分身

   to keep sb busy so that they have no time for other things

   I'm tied up in a meeting until 3.我开会直到 3 点钟才能脱身。

电影里这样说 · 42 部

• We can't walk him out of here tied up and bleeding.Memento2000
• Those people will stay tied up.Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 22013
• Well, we're still tied up six to six.12 Angry Men1957
• I'd hate to see you tie up your money.The Age of Adaline2015
• Tie him up.Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018
• Tie him up.Creed2015
• Tie him up!Samaritan2022
• Shut up! Tie him up!The Maze Runner2014

在完整场景里学

• 十二怒汉1957
  • 陪审员刚进门：open-and-shut case（一目了然的案子）
  • 首轮投票十一比一：kick someone around（受尽欺负）
  • 陪审团围桌轮流发言：burden of proof（举证责任）
• 奎迪2015
  • 登门求洛奇教拳：behind closed doors（关起门来私下进行）
  • 小吃店约会聊心事：jawn（费城万能词）
  • 上门求老拳王收徒：on one's own（靠自己）

同一词条的短语

• tie in knots
• tie one on
• tie the knot
• apron strings
• bind hand and foot
• have your hands tied
• tie down
• tie in
• tie off
• tie up