bind

/baɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /baɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbīnd/ (ame, mw)

bind — 動詞

1. to wrap rope, string, or a similar material around something or someone so that

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

綑綁；綁住

用繩、線等將人或物緊緊綁牢

to wrap rope, string, or a similar material around something or someone so that it stays firmly in place or cannot move.

例句

The kidnappers bound Sami to a wooden chair with thick rope.

綁匪用粗繩把 Sami 綑綁在木椅上。

bind + object + to + noun + with + material

Ancient sailors bound the broken mast with strips of leather.

古代水手會用皮帶綑綁折斷的桅杆。

bind + object + with + material

同義詞
  • tie

    more common everyday word; bind sounds more formal or literary

  • fasten

    broader; can use clips, buttons, or hooks, not only rope or string

  • lash

    specifically tying with rope, often tightly to a fixed object

反義詞
  • untie

    to release something that has been bound

  • loosen

    to make less tight without fully releasing

文法句型

bind + object

bind + object + with + noun

bind + object + to + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person; object is something or someone that needs to be held still. Frequently passive in news or formal writing about crimes or accidents.

常見錯誤

❌I binded my hair with a ribbon.
✅I bound my hair with a ribbon.
💡past tense and past participle are both 'bound', not 'binded'.

2. to wrap cloth or a bandage around a wound or an injured arm, leg, or other body

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

包紮

用布或繃帶纏繞傷處以保護或固定

to wrap cloth or a bandage around a wound or an injured arm, leg, or other body area to protect or support it.

例句

The nurse gently bound Camille's twisted ankle with a clean white bandage.

護士輕輕地用乾淨的白繃帶幫 Camille 包紮扭傷的腳踝。

bind + injured body part + with + cloth

After the accident, Viraj bound her cut hand with a torn shirt.

事故發生後，Viraj 用撕開的襯衫包紮自己受傷的手。

同義詞
  • bandage

    more specific; uses an actual bandage strip

  • dress

    medical term meaning to clean and cover a wound

  • wrap

    neutral and very common; covers any wrapping action

反義詞

文法句型

bind + body part

bind + body part + with + noun

用法筆記

Object is always a wounded or injured body part, or the dressing itself. Distinguish from sense 1: here the purpose is medical care, not restraint.

常見錯誤

❌She bound the medicine on her knee.
✅She put medicine on her knee and bound it with a bandage.
💡you bind the body part with cloth, not the medicine itself.

3. to attach a thin strip of cloth, leather, or similar material along the edge of

3.動詞及物C2
釋義

滾邊；包邊

在布料邊緣縫上窄條材料以加固或裝飾

to attach a thin strip of cloth, leather, or similar material along the edge of clothing or fabric so that the edge looks neat or lasts longer.

例句

The tailor bound the jacket cuffs with soft black velvet.

裁縫師用柔軟的黑色天鵝絨幫外套袖口滾邊。

bind + object (clothing edge) + with + material

Her grandmother bound the quilt edges with bright yellow ribbon.

她奶奶用亮黃色的絲帶替棉被包邊。

同義詞
  • trim

    more general; covers decorative borders without the strengthening idea

  • edge

    verb form; emphasises the line of decoration around a border

  • hem

    specifically folds and stitches the edge of cloth, no extra material added

文法句型

bind + object + with + material

bind + object + in + material

用法筆記

Object is normally an edge, hem, cuff, or border of fabric or leather goods. Common in sewing, tailoring, and craft contexts; sounds technical in everyday speech.

4. to join loose sheets of paper along one edge and add a cover so that they form a

4.動詞及物C2
釋義

裝訂

把散頁紙張連同封面合製成書

to join loose sheets of paper along one edge and add a cover so that they form a finished book.

例句

The old workshop in Florence still binds books by hand.

佛羅倫斯那家老工坊至今仍以手工裝訂書本。

bind + object (loose pages → book)

Sami had his thesis bound in dark green leather as a gift to himself.

Sami 把自己的論文裝訂成深綠色皮面，送給自己當禮物。

have + object + bound (causative)

同義詞
  • publish

    broader; covers writing, printing, and distribution, not only the physical assembly

  • rebind

    to give an old book new covers

文法句型

bind + object

bind + object + in + material

用法筆記

Often used in the passive or with 'have something bound'. Subject is usually a workshop, shop, or craftsperson; object is a book, manuscript, or report.

常見錯誤

❌I want to bind these papers with a stapler.
✅I want to staple these papers together.
💡bind suggests proper book covers, not a quick fastener.

5. in cooking and similar processes, to make small bits of food join into one solid

5.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

黏合；凝結

使食材或顆粒結成一團

in cooking and similar processes, to make small bits of food join into one solid lump, or for the bits to join in this way themselves.

例句

Add one beaten egg to bind the meatballs before you fry them.

下鍋油炸前，先加一顆打散的蛋讓肉丸黏合。

bind + object (food mixture) — cooking context

A spoonful of cold water helps bind the pastry into a smooth dough.

加一匙冷水可以幫助酥皮麵團凝結成光滑的麵糰。

同義詞
  • hold together

    phrasal and more common in casual recipe talk

  • stick

    everyday word; bind is preferred in printed recipes

  • set

    emphasises becoming firm rather than joining

反義詞
  • separate

    the parts come apart instead of joining

  • crumble

    the mass breaks into small pieces

文法句型

bind + object

bind + object + together

object + binds (intransitive)

用法筆記

Frequently transitive with cooking ingredients (egg, flour, water) as the subject. The intransitive form describes the food itself coming together. Distinguish from sense 6: here the joining is physical and mechanical, not chemical.

6. in chemistry or biology, when one substance joins to another through a chemical

6.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

結合；鍵結

化學或生物上兩物質以化學鍵相連

in chemistry or biology, when one substance joins to another through a chemical bond, or when something causes that join to happen.

例句

Iron atoms bind to oxygen to form rust on the metal surface.

鐵原子與氧結合，在金屬表面形成鐵鏽。

bind + to + noun (chemistry pattern)

The drug binds with a specific protein inside the cell.

這種藥物會與細胞內的特定蛋白質結合。

bind + with + noun

同義詞
  • bond

    very close in meaning in chemistry; bond focuses on the connection itself

  • attach

    more general; works in everyday language too

  • combine

    broader; suggests two things forming one new thing

反義詞
  • release

    to let go of something that was chemically held

  • detach

    to separate from the thing it was joined to

文法句型

bind + to + noun

bind + with + noun

bind + object

用法筆記

Most common in scientific writing. Object or prepositional phrase names the partner substance. Distinguish from sense 5: here the joining is at the level of atoms or molecules, not visible bits of food.

7. to bring people closer by giving them a strong shared feeling, loyalty, or exper

7.動詞及物C2
釋義

凝聚；連結

因共同情感或經歷而連結在一起

to bring people closer by giving them a strong shared feeling, loyalty, or experience that links them as a group.

例句

Years of training together had bound the swim team into a tight family.

多年一起訓練讓游泳隊緊密相連，像一個家。

bind + group + together for shared loyalty

Grief over the flood bound the small village in a way no festival ever could.

對洪水的悲痛讓這個小村子凝聚在一起，是任何節慶都比不上的。

shared experience binding a community

同義詞
  • unite

    more general; can be by force or agreement, not only emotion

  • connect

    weaker; just a link, not the strong shared feeling

  • draw together

    phrasal; emphasises the process more than the lasting tie

反義詞
  • divide

    to split a group into opposing parts

  • estrange

    to push people who were once close apart

文法句型

bind + somebody + together

bind + somebody + to + somebody

用法筆記

Subject is usually an abstract experience (grief, loyalty, hardship, a memory) rather than a person. Distinguish from sense 8 (OBLIGE), where the subject is typically a contract or duty.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher bound the students into a team by shouting.
✅Months of joint practice bound the students into a team.
💡this sense needs a shared experience or feeling, not a single forceful act.

8. to place someone under a promise, contract, or rule that they must keep, so they

8.動詞及物C1
釋義

約束；使承擔

因合約或誓言而必須履行某事

to place someone under a promise, contract, or rule that they must keep, so they no longer have a free choice about doing the thing.

例句

The contract binds Wairimu to deliver the paintings before the New Year.

這份合約讓 Wairimu 必須在新年前交出畫作。

bind + somebody + to + infinitive in legal context

By signing the form, Camille was bound to repay the loan within five years.

簽下表格後，Camille 就有義務在五年內還清貸款。

passive: be bound to + infinitive

同義詞
  • obligate

    very close in meaning; common in American legal English

  • commit

    often reflexive ('commit yourself to'); less formal

  • pledge

    the act of promising itself, not the result of being held to it

反義詞
  • release

    to free someone from a duty or contract

  • exempt

    to officially say a rule does not apply to someone

文法句型

bind + somebody + to + do something

be bound by + agreement

用法筆記

Frequently passive ('be bound to', 'be bound by'). Subject is usually a contract, oath, treaty, or promise — not a person giving an order. Distinguish from sense 9 (RESTRICT), which is about limiting what someone can do rather than committing them to do something.

常見錯誤

❌My boss bound me to work late.
✅My contract binds me to work late when needed.
💡a person giving an order doesn't 'bind' you; an agreement or rule does.

9. to stop someone from acting freely by holding them to strict rules, laws, or con

9.動詞及物C1
釋義

束縛；限制

用規則或慣例限制行動自由

to stop someone from acting freely by holding them to strict rules, laws, or conditions that limit their choices.

例句

Old village rules still bind the women here from owning land in their own name.

村裡的舊規矩，至今仍束縛這裡的女性，不能以自己的名字擁有土地。

bind + somebody + from + gerund

Amara felt bound by her job's strict dress code every single morning.

Amara 每天早上都覺得被工作的嚴格服裝規定綁得死死的。

passive: be bound by + rules

同義詞
  • restrict

    more neutral; doesn't carry the sense of strong legal or moral hold

  • constrain

    very close; slightly more formal and abstract

  • tie down

    informal; phrasal verb with a similar feel

反義詞
  • free

    to remove all such limits

  • liberate

    stronger; release from heavy or unfair limits

文法句型

bind + somebody + with/by + rules

用法筆記

Often passive ('be bound by'). The thing doing the binding is a rule, law, custom, or condition — not a physical rope (that's sense 1). Distinguish from sense 8 (OBLIGE): sense 8 forces you to do something; sense 9 stops you from doing what you want.

常見錯誤

❌The new rules bind us to work harder.
✅The new rules bind us from leaving the office before six.
💡for forcing someone TO do something, prefer sense 8 phrasing ('require us to').

10. to wrap your chest with tight cloth or a special garment so that your breasts lo

10.動詞及物 / 不及物
釋義

束胸；綁胸

用布或束胸帶把胸部壓平

to wrap your chest with tight cloth or a special garment so that your breasts look flat under your clothes.

例句

Before heading to school, Alex carefully bound their chest with a soft cotton band.

出門上學前，Alex 細心地用一條柔軟的棉布把胸部束平。

bind + (one's) chest with + material

The nurse warned River not to bind for more than eight hours at a time.

護理師提醒 River 一次束胸不要超過八小時。

intransitive use: 'to bind' alone

同義詞
  • flatten

    describes the result, not the wrapping action itself

  • wrap

    more general; doesn't suggest the chest-flattening purpose

文法句型

bind + (one's) chest

用法筆記

Used mainly in trans and non-binary contexts. The object, when present, is usually 'chest' (preferred) rather than 'breasts'. Often intransitive ('how long do you bind?'). Distinguish from sense 1 (TIE), which is about tying any object with rope or string.

常見錯誤

❌Jordan binds his breasts every day for sport.
✅Jordan binds his chest every day for sport.
💡speakers in this community usually say 'chest', not 'breasts'.

bind — 名詞