"tie down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 固定住
• 束縛（比喻）

Definition

用繩子或帶子把某物牢牢固定住，使其無法移動；也可以指限制某人的自由或能力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

字面意思用於物品或動物，例如“tie down a tent”。比喻用法常指因責任或關係被限制，如“tied down by work”。屬於口語，不要和“tie up”混淆。

Examples

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

請把卡車裡的箱子**固定住**，這樣它們不會掉下來。

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

他們用繩子把帳篷**固定住**，以應對暴風雨。

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.

他覺得被工作**束縛**，無法自由旅行。

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

別讓責任**束縛**你太多—也要留點時間給自己。

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

我喜歡自由—我還沒準備好被一段認真的感情**束縛**住。