bind
v
(pt, pp bound)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ A (to B); ~ A and B (together)
(a) tie or fasten, eg with rope 捆绑或系紧(如用绳)
The hostages were bound (with ropes) and gagged. 人质被(用绳)捆住并塞住了口.
They bound his legs (together) so he couldn't escape. 他们将他的双腿捆(在一)起使他无法逃跑.
He was bound to a chair and left. 他被绑在一把椅子上, 就那样待著.
(b) (fig 比喻) hold (people or things) together; unite 将(人或物)合在一起; 结合
the feelings that bind him to her 把他与她结合在一起的感情.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) tie a band or strip of material round sth (用带或条)束捆、扎、绑
bind (up) (ie bandage) a wound 包扎伤口
hair bound up with ribbon 扎上丝带的头发.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) fasten (sheets of paper) between covers 装订: bind a book 装订书籍
a well-bound book 装订精美的书
two volumes bound in leather 皮面精装的两卷书.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) cover (the edge of sth) in order to strengthen it or as a decoration 将(某物)封边(加固或作装饰)
bind the cuffs of a jacket with leather 给上衣袖口镶皮边
bind the edge of a carpet, ie to prevent fraying 给地毯包边(防止磨损).
5 [I, Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (up/together) (cause sth to) stick together in a solid mass (使)粘成硬块
Add an egg-yolk to the flour and fat to make it bind/to bind the mixture. 在面粉和油脂中加入蛋黄使之凝结.
Frost binds the soil. 霜把土壤冻结了.
The earth is `frost-bound, ie frozen hard. 地面冻硬了.
Some foods bind the bowels/are binding, ie cause constipation. 有些食物容易引起便秘.
6 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb/oneself (to sth) impose a duty or legal obligation on sb (to do sth) (用责任或法律义务)约束某人(使之做某事)
bind sb to secrecy, ie make him promise to keep sth secret 使某人答应保守秘密
bind sb to pay a debt 使某人必须还债.
7 (idm 习语) bind/tie sb hand and foot => hand1.
8 (phr v) bind sb over (to keep the peace) (law 律) warn sb that he will appear in court again if he breaks the law 令某人具结(遵守治安法令). bind, n [sing]
(infml 口) nuisance 讨厌的事情
It's a hell of a bind. 这件事讨厌透了.
plotn. 地基,基址图;(戏剧、小说等的)情节;一块地;测算表;
vt. 以图表画出,制图;密谋;把…分成小块;为(文学作品)设计情节;
vi. 设计作品情节;标示于图表上;密谋,暗中策划;
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);