英语词汇“tie down”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

tie downtie (someone) down

to limit someone's freedom.

We were tied down by an impossible schedule and had to put off all vacations.He always thought marriage would tie him down and said it was too bad he was so stupid for so long.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tie down (= to hold in place with rope)

Phr V

tie down

ties, tying, tied

tie down sth/sb or tie sth/sb down

to fasten something or someone in a particular position, especially by using ropessometimes + to

They tied him down to the bed so he couldn't escape.We loaded a ladder onto the roof of the van and tied it down with a length of rope.

tie sb down

to stop someone from being free to do what they want to do

He doesn't want to be tied down by a relationship.

tie down sb or tie sb down

to prevent soldiers or police officers from going to a place where they are needed

Half the army was tied down defending the north of the country from invaders.

tie (one) down

To constrain, restrict, impede, or limit one's ability to do something or go somewhere. I would love to try something different, but my career has really tied me down. I just don't think my experience applies to any other profession. The company is trying to tie us down with appeals and injunctions to keep the lawsuit from reaching a court. Once you're tied down with kids, travel anywhere becomes extremely difficult.

tie someone or something down

to fasten someone or something down by tying or binding. The robbers tied Gary down so he couldn't get up and get away. They tied down Gary.

tie someone down (to someone or something)

Fig. to encumber something with someone or something; to make someone responsible to or for someone or something. Please don't tie me down to your uncle. Let your sister help out. Yes, don't tie me down all week.

tie down

Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s]

tie down

1. To fix or hold someone or something in place with a cord, rope, or strap: We tied down the deck chairs so they wouldn't blow away. I tied the luggage down so that it wouldn't fall off the roof of the car.

2. To restrict someone or something in movement: Our new baby has really tied us down—we haven't eaten out for dinner in months. The rebels have tied down the government troops in the mountains, leaving the capital vulnerable to attack. I'd like to travel more, but unfortunately, I'm tied down with a job.

词汇	tie down
释义	Idiom tie downtie (someone) down to limit someone's freedom. We were tied down by an impossible schedule and had to put off all vacations.He always thought marriage would tie him down and said it was too bad he was so stupid for so long. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tie down (= to hold in place with rope) Phr V tie down ties, tying, tied tie down sth/sb or tie sth/sb down to fasten something or someone in a particular position, especially by using ropessometimes + to They tied him down to the bed so he couldn't escape.We loaded a ladder onto the roof of the van and tied it down with a length of rope. tie sb down to stop someone from being free to do what they want to do He doesn't want to be tied down by a relationship. tie down sb or tie sb down to prevent soldiers or police officers from going to a place where they are needed Half the army was tied down defending the north of the country from invaders. phrasetie down1. tie sb down to stop someone from being free to do what they want to do: He said he loved her, but he didn't want to be tied down. Buying an expensive house could tie you down financially for a long time.2. tie down sb sth • *tie sb/sth* down** to force large numbers of soldiers to stay in a particular place so they cannot go somewhere else where they are needed: The Allies had tied down twenty German divisions in Italy. "We don't want our troops to get tied down in a land war in Asia," the captain explained.3. tie down sth/sth • *tie sth/sb* down to fasten a thing or a person onto something using a piece of rope or string, so that they cannot move: Make sure all the boxes are securely tied down.+ to They kept him tied down to a chair with a bag over his head.■ SIMILAR TO: strap (down)4. tie sb down** to make someone promise or agree that they will definitely do something+ to You need to tie him down to a particular date for the wedding. tie (one) down To constrain, restrict, impede, or limit one's ability to do something or go somewhere. I would love to try something different, but my career has really tied me down. I just don't think my experience applies to any other profession. The company is trying to tie us down with appeals and injunctions to keep the lawsuit from reaching a court. Once you're tied down with kids, travel anywhere becomes extremely difficult. tie someone or something down to fasten someone or something down by tying or binding. The robbers tied Gary down so he couldn't get up and get away. They tied down Gary. tie someone down (to someone or something) Fig. to encumber something with someone or something; to make someone responsible to or for someone or something. Please don't tie me down to your uncle. Let your sister help out. Yes, don't tie me down all week. tie down Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s] tie down v. 1. To fix or hold someone or something in place with a cord, rope, or strap: We tied down the deck chairs so they wouldn't blow away. I tied the luggage down so that it wouldn't fall off the roof of the car. 2. To restrict someone or something in movement: Our new baby has really tied us down—we haven't eaten out for dinner in months. The rebels have tied down the government troops in the mountains, leaving the capital vulnerable to attack. I'd like to travel more, but unfortunately, I'm tied down with a job.
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