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bind

UK //baɪnd//US //baɪnd//

词源

源自古英语bindan,与德语binden同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*bhendh-(意为'绑、系')。

verb

❶ 用绳子、胶带等将物品紧紧固定在一起,使其不易移动或散开。常用于包装、捆绑等场景。

“She bound the books together with a strong rope.”

(她用一根结实的绳子把书捆在一起。)

“The prisoner's hands were bound behind his back.”

(囚犯的双手被反绑在背后。)

❶ 通过法律、合同或承诺使某人承担义务或责任,使其必须遵守某些规定。

“This contract binds both parties to the agreement.”

(这份合同使双方都受协议约束。)

“The treaty binds all signatory nations.”

(该条约约束所有签署国。)

同义词:tie, fasten, secure, obligate, constrain

noun

❶ 令人感到困扰或限制的处境,使人难以自由行动或做出选择的情况。

“He found himself in a financial bind.”

(他发现自己陷入了财务困境。)

“The new regulations put us in a bind.”

(新规定让我们陷入了两难境地。)

同义词:predicament, dilemma, quandary, difficulty

常见短语

in a bind — 处于困境或两难境地,难以做出决定或采取行动的情况。

“I'm in a bind because I promised to attend both events at the same time.”

(我陷入了两难,因为我同时答应了参加两个活动。)

bind over — 法律术语,指要求某人出庭受审或保持良好行为,通常作为保释条件。

“The judge decided to bind him over to keep the peace.”

(法官决定要求他具结保证维持治安。)