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tying

UK //ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'tīgan',与古诺尔斯语'teygja'(拉紧)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*taugijaną。现代分词形式出现于14世纪。

verb

❶ 用绳子、带子等将物品固定或连接在一起的动作,常用于包装、捆绑或系紧物品的场景。

“She is tying her shoelaces before going out.”

(她出门前正在系鞋带。)

“He spent the morning tying bundles of newspapers together.”

(他花了一上午时间把成捆的报纸绑在一起。)

❶ 在比赛中得分相同,使双方处于平局状态。常用于体育竞赛或投票结果的语境。

“The two teams are tying for first place with identical scores.”

(两队以相同比分并列第一名。)

“After the final round, the candidates were tying in the polls.”

(最后一轮结束后,候选人在民意调查中得票持平。)

同义词:fastening, binding, securing

noun

❶ 指捆绑或连接的动作过程,也指用于固定的绳结或装置。常见于手工艺或运输领域。

“The tying of these knots requires special skills.”

(打这些绳结需要特殊技巧。)

“Proper tying of the load is essential for safe transportation.”

(货物的正确捆绑对运输安全至关重要。)

同义词:knotting, lashing, attachment

常见短语

tying up loose ends — 比喻完成未了结的事务或解决遗留问题,常用于工作或项目收尾阶段。

“Before retiring, he's tying up loose ends at the office.”

(退休前,他正在处理办公室的收尾工作。)

tying the knot — 字面意思是打结,俚语中特指结婚,带有轻松幽默的表达色彩。

“After dating for five years, they're finally tying the knot next month.”

(恋爱五年后,他们终于决定下个月结婚。)