
binds
词源
源自古英语 'bindan',意为'绑、束缚',与古高地德语 'bintan' 和古诺尔斯语 'binda' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *bindaną。
verb
❶ 将物体牢固地绑在一起,通常用绳子或类似材料固定,使其不能自由移动。
“She binds the books with a strong ribbon.”
(她用一根结实的丝带把书绑起来。)
“The prisoner's hands were binds with rope.”
(囚犯的双手被绳子绑住了。)
❶ 使某人或某物受到法律或道德上的约束,无法自由行动或改变。
“The agreement binds the company to certain environmental standards.”
(这份协议使公司必须遵守某些环境标准。)
“His promise binds him to help her whenever she needs.”
(他的承诺使他必须在任何时候她需要时帮助她。)
noun
❶ 指捆绑或约束的状态或行为,或用于捆绑的材料。
“The binds on the package were too tight to open easily.”
(包裹上的绑带太紧,不容易打开。)
“He felt the binds of responsibility weighing on him.”
(他感到责任的束缚压在他身上。)
常见短语
in a bind — 处于困境或难以摆脱的境地,通常指因责任、承诺或外部压力而无法自由行动。
“He's in a bind because he promised to help both friends on the same day.”
(他陷入了困境,因为他答应在同一天帮助两个朋友。)
bind over — 法律术语,指法庭要求某人遵守某些条件或行为,通常与保释或缓刑相关。
“The judge decided to bind him over to keep the peace for six months.”
(法官决定要求他在六个月内保持行为良好。)