
ties
词源
源自古英语 'tīgan',意为'绑'或'系',与古诺尔斯语 'taug'(绳子)同源。
noun
❶ 领带,指系在衬衫领子下的装饰性布条,常用于正式场合。
“He wore a blue tie with his suit.”
(他穿着西装,搭配一条蓝色领带。)
“She bought a silk tie for her father's birthday.”
(她为父亲的生日买了一条丝绸领带。)
❶ 联系或关系,指人与人、事物与事物之间的关联或纽带。
“They have strong family ties.”
(他们有紧密的家庭纽带。)
“The company maintains close ties with its suppliers.”
(公司与供应商保持着密切的联系。)
verb
❶ 系紧或绑住,指用绳子、带子等将某物固定或连接。
“She ties her hair back with a ribbon.”
(她用丝带把头发扎起来。)
“He tied the boat to the dock.”
(他把船系在码头上。)
❶ 打成平局,指在比赛或竞争中双方得分相同。
“The game tied 2-2.”
(比赛以2比2打平。)
“Both teams tied for first place.”
(两队并列第一名。)
常见短语
family ties — 家庭关系,指家庭成员之间的情感或血缘联系。
“Despite living far apart, their family ties remain strong.”
(尽管住得很远,他们的家庭关系仍然很紧密。)
tie the knot — 结婚,常用于非正式场合表示两人结为夫妻。
“They decided to tie the knot after five years of dating.”
(在恋爱五年后,他们决定结婚。)