"tie down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 固定住
• 束缚（比喻）

Definition

用绳子或带子把某物牢牢固定住，使其无法移动；也可以指限制某人的自由或能力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面意思用于物品或动物，例如“tie down a tent”。比喻用法表示责任、关系等带来的限制，如“tied down by work”。属于口语表达，不要和“tie up”混淆。

Examples

Please tie down the boxes in the truck so they don't fall.

请把卡车里的箱子**固定住**，这样它们不会掉下来。

They used ropes to tie down the tent during the storm.

他们用绳子把帐篷**固定住**，以应对暴风雨。

I don't want to tie down my dog outside all day.

我不想整天把我的狗**拴**在外面。

He feels tied down by his job and can't travel freely.

他觉得被工作**束缚**，无法自由旅行。

Don't let responsibilities tie you down too much—make time for yourself.

别让责任**束缚**你太多—也要留点时间给自己。

I like my freedom—I’m not ready to be tied down in a serious relationship yet.

我喜欢自由—我还没准备好被一段认真的感情**束缚**住。