bonded

/ˈbɒn.dɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɑndəd] /ˈbɑːn.dɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɑndəd] /ˈbän-dəd How to pronounce bonded (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bonded — 形容詞

  • bondedpositive
  • more bondedcomparative
  • most bondedsuperlative

1. If people or animals are bonded, they feel strongly connected and prefer staying

1.形容詞B2
釋義

感情深厚的

彼此依戀、想常在一起

If people or animals are bonded, they feel strongly connected and prefer staying near each other.

例句

After the rescue, Omar and the puppy became closely bonded within weeks.

救援後沒幾週，Omar 和那隻小狗就變得感情深厚。

be closely bonded after shared experience

The twins stay bonded even when they study in different cities.

那對雙胞胎就算在不同城市讀書，感情還是很深厚。

同義詞
  • close

    a broader word for a warm relationship, without the same sense of an unusually deep tie

  • attached

    focuses on strong feeling toward someone, often from one side more than both sides equally

  • inseparable

    emphasizes always being together rather than the emotional cause of that closeness

反義詞
  • distant

    describes little emotional closeness

  • detached

    suggests a lack of warm feeling or involvement

文法句型

be bonded to someone

be closely bonded after shared experience

用法筆記

Often used after be to describe an emotional tie formed over time or through shared experience. Stronger than simply saying people are friendly or spend time together.

常見錯誤

❌The sisters are bonded just because they sit near each other.
✅The sisters are bonded after years of caring for each other.
💡bonded suggests a deep emotional tie, not simple physical closeness.

2. joined by the strong links that hold atoms together inside a substance.

2.形容詞C2
釋義

鍵結的

以化學鍵連在一起

joined by the strong links that hold atoms together inside a substance.

例句

The diagram shows two oxygen atoms bonded inside a stable molecule.

圖上顯示兩個氧原子在穩定分子裡是鍵結的。

bonded atoms in a molecule

The salt stays solid because its bonded ions pull on each other.

這種鹽會保持固體狀態，因為其中鍵結的離子彼此拉住。

同義詞
  • linked

    a more general word that does not automatically imply chemical structure

  • bound

    can sound more technical or formal and may be used in other scientific contexts too

  • combined

    much broader and often weaker than a true bonded structure

反義詞
  • unbonded

    not connected by a chemical bond

  • free

    used of particles not tied into a fixed bond

文法句型

bonded atoms

chemically bonded structure

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as atoms, ions, or structure. It points to a chemical link inside a material, not to emotional closeness or glued layers.

常見錯誤

❌The atoms are bonded by glue.
✅The atoms are bonded by chemical forces.
💡this sense refers to atomic links inside matter, not to paste or tape.

3. built from separate sheets or fibres that have been fixed into one stronger mate

3.形容詞C1
釋義

膠合的

用膠把多層材料黏成一體

built from separate sheets or fibres that have been fixed into one stronger material.

例句

The workshop sold bonded leather chairs for the waiting room.

那家工坊賣的是膠合皮革椅，擺在候診室裡。

bonded leather as a material label

We used bonded fabric so the jacket would keep its shape.

我們用了膠合布料，這樣外套才比較不會變形。

同義詞
  • laminated

    often used when thin layers are pressed together into a smooth sheet

  • fused

    suggests parts have been joined into one piece, sometimes with heat

  • reinforced

    focuses on added strength rather than the layered construction itself

反義詞
  • loose

    not fixed together firmly

  • unlaminated

    not made by joining layers into one sheet

文法句型

bonded leather

bonded fabric panel

用法筆記

Common before nouns such as leather, fabric, panel, or filter. This sense is about manufactured material, not about chemistry or relationships.

常見錯誤

❌The bag is bonded because the stitching is strong.
✅The bag is bonded because its layers are glued together.
💡bonded here points to joined layers, not just good sewing.

4. In finance and business, backed by a formal bond or operating under one.

4.形容詞C1
釋義

有保證的

受保證金或債券擔保

In finance and business, backed by a formal bond or operating under one.

例句

The city issued bonded debt to pay for the new bridge.

這座城市發行了有保證的債務，好支付新橋工程。

bonded debt in public finance

Only bonded contractors could bid on the school repair project.

只有有保證的承包商才能投標學校修繕案。

同義詞
  • guaranteed

    emphasizes the promise of protection, but not always through a formal bond

  • secured

    a broad finance word for something backed by collateral or legal protection

  • insured

    focuses on coverage against loss rather than on a bond arrangement

反義詞
  • unsecured

    not protected by a bond or collateral

文法句型

bonded debt

bonded contractor

用法筆記

Common with debt, loan, contractor, or mover. It usually signals financial security or legal protection, not unpaid customs tax.

常見錯誤

❌The company is bonded because it has not paid import tax yet.
✅The company is bonded because it works under a legal guarantee or security bond.
💡unpaid import tax belongs to the customs sense.

5. kept by customs until import tax or duty has been paid.

5.形容詞C1
釋義

保稅的

進口後暫未繳稅的

kept by customs until import tax or duty has been paid.

例句

The bonded wine stayed in the harbor warehouse until the duty cleared.

那批保稅葡萄酒一直放在港口倉庫裡，直到關稅結清。

bonded goods under customs control

Customs officers inspected the bonded goods before the buyer paid tax.

買方繳稅前，海關人員先檢查了那些保稅貨物。

同義詞
  • in bond

    a technical trade phrase for goods still under customs control

  • duty-unpaid

    focuses directly on the missing tax payment

  • customs-held

    describes the storage status more than the legal label itself

反義詞
  • duty-paid

    tax has already been paid

  • cleared

    released by customs for sale or transport

文法句型

bonded goods

bonded warehouse

用法筆記

Most often used before goods, cargo, tobacco, alcohol, or warehouse. It refers to customs control before tax payment, not to business guarantees.

常見錯誤

❌The bonded goods are already cleared for sale.
✅Bonded goods are still waiting for duty payment or customs release.
💡this sense means the tax side is not settled yet.

6. describing whisky made under strict legal rules for age, storage, and proof.

6.形容詞C2
釋義

合規釀製的

依法定威士忌標準製成

describing whisky made under strict legal rules for age, storage, and proof.

例句

The bar menu listed one bonded bourbon beside three younger bottles.

酒吧菜單上列了一款合規釀製的波本威士忌，旁邊還有三瓶更年輕的酒。

bonded bourbon on a menu

At the tasting, Yael chose the bonded whisky for its steady style.

在品飲會上，Yael 因為風格穩定而選了那款合規釀製的威士忌。

同義詞
  • regulated

    a broad word for following official rules, without the whisky-specific tradition

  • certified

    suggests approved quality, though not necessarily by the same legal system

  • standardized

    focuses on consistency more than on the legal label itself

反義詞

文法句型

bonded bourbon

bonded whisky label

用法筆記

Used mainly with bourbon, rye, or whisky labels in the US tradition. It highlights rule-based production standards, not customs status or emotional ties.

常見錯誤

❌The bonded whisky stayed untaxed in the cellar.
✅Bonded whisky meets legal production standards; untaxed goods belong to the customs sense.
💡this label is about regulated making, not import duty.