tie down
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ties down
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tying down
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tied down
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tied down
1
束缚, 限制
to set rules that restrict freedom
- He felt tied down by too many commitments.
他感到被太多的承诺束缚了。
- She was tied down by a large loan.
她被一笔大贷款束缚了。
- The company's ability to innovate was tied down by regulations.
公司的创新能力被法规束缚了。
- The job tied him down to a fixed schedule.
这份工作把他束缚在一个固定的时间表上。
- Let's not let rigid rules tie down our creativity.
不要让僵化的规则束缚我们的创造力。
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绑紧, 固定
to use ropes or similar restraints to secure an object and prevent it from moving
- They tied down the Christmas tree on top of the car for the ride home.
他们为了开车回家把圣诞树绑在了车顶上。
- Please tie down the boat to the dock to prevent drifting.
请将船系紧在码头上以防止漂流。
- Tie down the umbrella to avoid it being carried away by the wind.
绑紧雨伞以防被风吹走。
- Please tie the boxes down securely to the truck bed.
请将箱子绑紧在卡车车厢上。
- Before the storm, tie down any loose objects in the yard.
在风暴来临前，绑紧院子里任何松动的物体。