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 捆綁或系緊(如用繩)
The hostages were bound (with ropes) and gagged. 人質被(用繩)捆住并塞住了口.
They bound his legs (together) so he couldn't escape. 他們將他的雙腿捆(在一)起使他無法逃跑.
He was bound to a chair and left. 他被綁在一把椅子上, 就那樣待著.
(b) (fig 比喻) hold (people or things) together; unite 將(人或物)合在一起; 結合
the feelings that bind him to her 把他與她結合在一起的感情.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) tie a band or strip of material round sth (用帶或條)束捆、扎、綁
bind (up) (ie bandage) a wound 包扎傷口
hair bound up with ribbon 扎上絲帶的頭發.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) fasten (sheets of paper) between covers 裝訂: bind a book 裝訂書籍
a well-bound book 裝訂精美的書
two volumes bound in leather 皮面精裝的兩卷書.
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) cover (the edge of sth) in order to strengthen it or as a decoration 將(某物)封邊(加固或作裝飾)
bind the cuffs of a jacket with leather 給上衣袖口鑲皮邊
bind the edge of a carpet, ie to prevent fraying 給地毯包邊(防止磨損).
5 [I, Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (up/together) (cause sth to) stick together in a solid mass (使)粘成硬塊
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黃使之凝結.
Frost binds the soil. 霜把土壤凍結了.
The earth is `frost-bound, ie frozen hard. 地面凍硬了.
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) (用責任或法律義務)約束某人(使之做某事)
bind sb to secrecy, ie make him promise to keep sth secret 使某人答應保守秘密
bind sb to pay a debt 使某人必須還債.
7 (idm 習語) 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 令某人具結(遵守治安法令). bind, n [sing]
(infml 口) nuisance 討厭的事情
It's a hell of a bind. 這件事討厭透了.