"strapped" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 缺錢
• 用帶子綁住

Definition

“Strapped”通常指沒什麼錢，也可以表示被帶子綁住。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於非正式場合，如“strapped for cash”（沒錢）。也用於描述實際被繫帶子的情況。不要和 strap（帶子）混淆。常見短語有“strapped for time”或“strapped for resources”。

Examples

I'm strapped until payday.

我到發薪日之前都**缺錢**。

He was strapped into the seat for safety.

出於安全，他被**用帶子綁在**座位上。

We're a bit strapped for cash this month.

我們這個月有點**缺錢**。

Sorry, I can't come out tonight—I'm totally strapped.

不好意思，今晚我真的**缺錢**，沒法出來。

If you're ever strapped for time, just let me know.

如果你哪天**沒時間**，告訴我一聲就好。

The boxes were strapped together to avoid shifting during transport.

這些箱子被**用帶子綁在一起**，以防運輸時移動。