/taɪ; taɪ/
n
1 (also `necktie) strip of decorative material worn round the neck under the collar and knotted in front 领带. =>illus at jacket 见jacket插图.
2 piece of cord, wire, etc used for fastening or tying sth （系物、捆扎用的）带、绳、线等
*ties for sealing plastic bags 封塑料袋用的捆扎条.
3 (a) rod or beam holding parts of a structure together （连接结构物各部的）系杆, 系梁.
(b) (US) = sleeper2.
4 (usu pl 通常作复数) (fig 比喻) thing that unites people; bond 使人结合在一起的事物; 连接物
*the ties of friendship 友谊的纽带
* family ties 家族关系
* The firm has ties with an American corporation. 该商行与美国一家公司有关系.
5 (fig 比喻) thing that limits a person's freedom of action 限制人行动自由的事物; 束缚
*He doesn't want any ties; that's why he never married. 他不愿受束缚, 所以不结婚.
* Pets can be a tie when you want to go away on holiday. 要想外出度假时, 宠物会成为牵累.
6 equal score in a game or competition （比赛或竞争中）得分相同, 不分胜负, 平手
*Each team scored twice and the game ended in a tie. 每个队都有两次得分, 比赛不分胜负.
7 sports match between two or a group of competing teams or players 淘汰赛
*the first leg of the Cup tie between Aberdeen and Barcelona 阿伯丁队和巴塞罗那队在优胜杯淘汰赛中的第一轮比赛.
8 (music 音) curved line in a score over two notes of the same pitch that are to be played or sung as one 连结线. =>illus at music 见 music 插图.

/taɪ; taɪ/
v (pt, pp tied, pres p tying)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] fasten or bind (sth) with rope, string, etc （用绳、带等）系, 结, 缚, 绑, 扎, 捆, 拴（某物）
*Shall I tie the parcel or use sticky tape? 我把包裹捆上还是用胶带粘上?
* The prisoner's hands were securely tied. 那犯人的双手给牢牢捆住了.
* tie a dog to a lamp-post 把狗拴在灯柱上
* tie sb's feet together 把某人的双脚捆住
* tie a branch down 把树枝绑住.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (on) attach sth by means of its strings, etc （用某物的带子等将其）系上, 系牢
*Could you tie this apron round me? 你受累把围裙给我系上行吗?
* tie on a label 系上标签.
3 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] arrange (ribbon, string, etc) to form a knot or bow 将（丝带、细绳等）打成结或打成蝴蝶结
*tie a ribbon, scarf, tie, cravat, etc 系丝带、头巾、领带、围巾等
* She tied her hair in(to) a bun. 她把头发挽成个髻.
* tie (up) one's shoe-laces 系（上）鞋带.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr] make (a knot or bow) in this way 打（结或蝴蝶结）
*tie a knot in a piece of rope 在绳子上打结.
4 [I, Ipr, Ip] be fastened 系上; 打结
*This rope won't tie properly. 这绳子打不好结.
* Does this sash tie in front or at the back? 这腰带是在前面打结还是在後面?
5 [I, Ipr, Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态, Tn.pr usu passive 通常用于被动语态] ~ (sb) (with sb) (for sth) make the same score as (another competitor) 与（另一参赛者）得分相同
*The two teams tied (with each other). 那两队不分胜负.
* Britain are tied with Italy for second place. 英国队和意大利队并列第二.
6 [Tn] (music 音) unite (notes) with a tie1(8) 用连结线连接（音符）
*tied crotchets 用连结线连接的四分音符.
7 (idm 习语) bind/tie sb hand and foot => hand1. have one's hands free/tied => hand1. tie oneself into/(up) in `knots get very confused 大惑不解. tie the knot (infml 口) get married 结婚.
8 (phr v) tie sb/oneself down (to sth) restrict sb/oneself (to certain conditions, a fixed occupation or place, etc) 使某人[自己]受（某环境、固定的职业或地点等的）约束
*Children do tie you down, don't they? 孩子简直把你拖累住了吧?
* refuse to be tied down by petty restrictions 不理会琐细规章的限制. tie in (with sth) (of information, facts, etc) agree or be connected （指资料、事实等）一致或有联系
*This evidence ties in with what we already know. 这证据与我们已掌握的情况相符. tie (sth) up moor (sth) or be moored 系住, 拴住（船等）; 停泊
*We tied (the boat) up alongside the quay. 我们把船停泊在码头处. tie sb up
(a) bind sb with rope, etc so that he cannot move or escape 捆绑某人
*The thieves left the night-watchman tied up and gagged. 窃贼把夜班守卫员捆住, 把他的嘴也堵住了.
(b) (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) occupy sb so that he has no time for other things 缠住某人使之无暇顾及他事
*I'm tied up in a meeting until
3 pm. 我开会直到下午三点钟方可脱身. tie sth up
(a) bind sth with cord, rope, etc 系、拴、捆、绑或扎某物.
(b) (often passive 常用于被动语态) invest (capital) so that it is not easily available for use 将（金钱）用于投资致使难以动用
*Most of his money's tied up in property. 他大部分钱都投资在房地产上无法动用.
(c) make conditions restricting the use or sale of (property, etc) 制定条款限制（财产等）的使用或出售.
(d) bring (work, progress, etc) to a halt; obstruct sth使（工作、进展等）停顿; 阻碍某事
*The strike tied up production for a week. 这次罢工造成停产一周.