tether
/ˈteð.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛðɚ] /ˈteð.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɛðɚ] /ˈte-t͟hər How to pronounce tether (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈteðə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛðɚ] /ˈteðər/ (ame, ipa)
tether — noun
- tethersingular
- tethersplural
1. a rope, chain, or strap that keeps an animal or object attached to one spot whil
a rope, chain, or strap that keeps an animal or object attached to one spot while still allowing limited movement.
The goat chewed through its tether and wandered into the vegetable patch.
chew through a tether
Before launch, the diver checked the tether connecting her suit to the boat.
tether connecting X to Y
We clipped the balloon's tether to a bench beside the picnic table.
A short tether kept the calf near the water bucket all afternoon.
- leash
more often used for a dog or another animal led by a person
- line
broader and less specific about limiting movement
- safety line
stresses protection rather than animal control
文法句型
on a tether
tether connecting + [thing] + to + [thing]
clip/check/cut + a tether
用法筆記
Often names a physical line that limits movement without fully stopping it. It is common with animals, balloons, safety gear, and equipment that must stay attached.
tether — verb
- tetherpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tethershe / she / it
- tetheredpast simple
- tethering-ing form
1. to secure an animal, person, or object to one fixed point with a line so it cann
to secure an animal, person, or object to one fixed point with a line so it cannot move far away.
Asher tethered the pony to a fence before cleaning the stable.
tether + animal + to + place
Rangers tethered the rescue raft to a pine during the storm.
We tethered our bags to the cart so they would not slide away.
The camera was tethered to Hao's wrist during the crowded parade.
文法句型
tether + [animal/object] + to + [place/object]
be tethered to + [place/object]
用法筆記
Usually takes a physical animal or object as the thing being secured. Passive forms are common when equipment or animals are already attached.
常見錯誤
2. to make one thing depend on, stay tied to, or be closely guided by something els
to make one thing depend on, stay tied to, or be closely guided by something else.
The bonus is tethered to monthly sales, not to seniority.
be tethered to + measure
Devika refused a schedule tethered too tightly to her manager's moods.
The charity keeps spending tethered to the number of meals served.
Cyrus warned that policy should not be tethered to one election.
文法句型
tether + [thing] + to + [rule/goal/person]
be tethered to + [measure/source]
用法筆記
Mostly figurative and often seen in passive form. It stresses dependence on another thing, not just a loose connection or mention.
常見錯誤
3. to let another device go online through your phone's mobile data connection, or
to let another device go online through your phone's mobile data connection, or to work in that way.
Olivia tethered her laptop to her phone during the airport delay.
tether + device + to + phone
This plan lets one phone tether five tablets on a field trip.
When the cafe wifi failed, we tethered the printer to João's phone.
The old tablet cannot tether unless its mobile data switch is on.
- disconnect
break the device's access to the phone connection
文法句型
tether + [device] + to + [phone]
[phone/device] + can tether
用法筆記
Common in phone-plan and tech-support language. The verb usually mentions the phone, hotspot, or device being connected right after it.