
bind
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。)
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。)
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。)