"tied down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 被束縛
• 被約束

Definition

因為責任、承諾或關係，無法自由行動或做決定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語用法，主要形容被家庭、工作或關係約束，如 'tied down with kids'。非字面意思，表示缺乏自由。常和 'freedom' 形成對比。

Examples

He doesn't want to be tied down with too many responsibilities.

他不想被太多責任**束縛**。

She feels tied down by her job and can't travel.

她覺得被工作**束縛**，不能旅行。

Many young people don't want to get tied down in a relationship.

許多年輕人不想在戀愛中**被束縛**。

I've got so much work lately—I feel completely tied down.

最近工作太多，我覺得完全被**束縛**了。

Don't you ever get tired of being tied down?

你難道不厭煩總是被**束縛**嗎？

He loves the freedom of traveling and doesn't want to be tied down right now.

他喜歡旅行的自由，現在不想被**束縛**。