tie
tie — 名詞
- tiesingular
- tiesplural
1. A strip of coloured fabric worn by men and boys around the neck, passed beneath
領帶
繫在襯衫領下的長條布料
A strip of coloured fabric worn by men and boys around the neck, passed beneath the collar points and gathered into a visible knot at the throat.
Nikos wore a blue silk tie to his cousin's wedding.
Nikos 穿了一條藍色絲質領帶去參加表哥的婚禮。
collocation: silk tie / striped tie / knitted tie
Theo loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar after the long meeting.
會議結束後，Theo 鬆開領帶並解開襯衫領口。
The shop assistant showed Imran how to knot a silk tie properly before his first job interview.
店員在 Imran 工作面試前，教他如何正確地打好一條絲質領帶。
At formal dinners, men are usually expected to wear a jacket and tie.
在正式的晚宴上，男士通常需要穿西裝打領帶。
- wear a tie
- knot a tie
- loosen a tie
- silk tie
- striped tie
- bow tie
文法句型
wear + tie
knot + tie
loosen + tie
2. A piece of string, wire, or plastic used to close a bag, bundle, or container, o
綁繩；束帶
用於固定物品的繩索或帶子
A piece of string, wire, or plastic used to close a bag, bundle, or container, or to hold objects together.
Quan sealed the bread bag with a plastic twist tie.
Quan 用一條塑膠扭轉束帶封住麵包袋。
collocation: twist tie / cable tie / zip tie
The gardener used a rubber tie to keep the bundle of sticks together.
園丁用一條橡膠綁繩將那捆樹枝固定在一起。
Nala pulled the drawstring tie tight on her gym bag before leaving.
Nala 在出發前拉緊了運動背包的束口繩。
The florist fastened the bouquet with a green plastic tie before wrapping it in paper.
花商用一條綠色塑膠綁繩固定好花束，然後用紙包起來。
- plastic tie
- twist tie
- cable tie
- rubber tie
- drawstring tie
文法句型
plastic/cable/wire + tie
tie + around + object
用法筆記
Often combined with a material word to form a compound noun: 'twist tie', 'cable tie', 'zip tie'.
3. A strong connection between people, groups, or countries based on shared feeling
聯繫；羈絆
人際間的情感或關係連結
A strong connection between people, groups, or countries based on shared feelings, family links, or common interests.
Close ties between the Yamadas and Chens go back three generations to a Taipei shop.
山田家和陳家之間的緊密關係可追溯到三代前，起源於臺北的一家店鋪。
collocation: close ties / family ties / strong ties
Mizuki still feels a deep tie to the small village where she grew up.
Mizuki 對她長大的那個小村莊仍懷有深厚的情感。
Trade ties between Thailand and Vietnam grew stronger after the two governments signed a tariff-reduction agreement in 2023.
泰國與越南之間的貿易關係，在兩國政府於 2023 年簽署關稅減免協定後變得更加緊密。
Despite living far apart, the sisters kept their family ties alive through weekly video calls.
雖然姐妹們住得很遠，但她們每週透過視訊通話來維繫家庭情感。
- family ties
- close ties
- strong ties
- diplomatic ties
- cultural ties
- ties of friendship
- bond
Emphasises an emotional or affectionate connection; 'bond' can feel warmer
- link
More neutral; can refer to both human connections and logical connections
- relationship
Broader term; includes business and formal connections, not just personal ones
- separation
Being apart from someone or something, with no ties between them
文法句型
ties + between + plural_noun
ties + with + noun
strong/close/family + ties
用法筆記
Very common in the plural form 'ties'. The singular 'tie' is used more for emotional attachment to a place than to a person.
常見錯誤
4. A result in a contest where competitors end up with identical scores.
平手；和局
比賽中比分相同的情況
A result in a contest where competitors end up with identical scores.
The football match ended in a one–one tie after extra time.
這場足球賽在延長賽後以一比一平手收場。
collocation: end in a tie
If there is a tie after the final round, the two players will play a sudden-death hole.
如果最後一輪結束後還是平手，這兩位選手就要打驟死賽。
Andrés broke the tie with a last-second basket and won the game for his team.
Andrés 在最後一秒投籃得分打破平手，為球隊贏得比賽。
The election resulted in a tie, so the votes had to be counted again.
選舉結果是平手，所以必須重新計票。
- break a tie
- end in a tie
- tie for first place
- tie score
- tie game
文法句型
end in a tie
break a tie
tie + for + position
用法筆記
In British English, 'draw' is more common for football and some other sports. 'Tie' is preferred in American English and in contexts like competitions, votes, and golf.
常見錯誤
5. A curved symbol used in printed music to join two notes of matching pitch, showi
連結線
連接同音高音符的弧線
A curved symbol used in printed music to join two notes of matching pitch, showing the player to hold the tone for the total length covered by both notes together.
The music teacher showed the class how to read a tie connecting two half notes.
音樂老師向全班示範如何解讀連接兩個二分音符的連結線。
When you see a tie in the sheet music, hold the key down for the combined value of both notes.
當你在樂譜上看到連結線時，要按住琴鍵直到兩個音符的時值加起來結束為止。
usage: tie vs slur — same pitch vs different pitches
Élise played the tied notes smoothly without lifting her fingers from the piano keys.
Élise 流暢地彈奏了連結線連接的音符，手指始終沒有離開琴鍵。
The choir director explained that the tie connects two notes of the same pitch into one longer sound.
合唱團指揮解釋說，連結線將兩個相同音高的音符連接成一個更長的音。
- tied note
- tie sign
- tie symbol
- tied together
- bind
An older term for the same musical notation, now less common
文法句型
tie + between + notes
tie + connecting + notes
用法筆記
Do not confuse a 'tie' with a 'slur'. A tie connects two notes of the same pitch to make one longer note. A slur connects notes of different pitches and tells the musician to play them smoothly.
tie up
phrasal verbTo fasten something firmly by wrapping string or rope around it; also, to make someone very busy so they cannot do other things.
捆綁；忙得不可開交
Christopher tied up the parcels with brown string before taking them to the post office.
I cannot join you for lunch — I am completely tied up in meetings until four o'clock.
tie in with
phrasal verbTo be consistent with or connected to something else; to match or fit together.
與⋯⋯一致；與⋯⋯配合
The witness's story does not tie in with the security camera footage from that night.
Our marketing campaign will tie in with the launch of the new product next month.
tie down
phrasal verbTo restrict someone's freedom; to commit someone to a particular arrangement or responsibility.
束縛；牽絆
Imran does not want to get married yet because he is not ready to be tied down.
Taking care of the garden ties her down to the house most weekends during the summer.
tie the knot
idiomTo get married.
結婚；步入禮堂
Nikos and Élise are planning to tie the knot next summer on a beach in Greece.
After dating for six years, my sister finally decided to tie the knot.
Someone is unable to act freely or change a situation because of rules, promises, or circumstances.
束手無策；無能為力
My hands are tied — the company policy does not allow refunds after thirty days.
I am sorry I cannot help you move the deadline, but my hands are tied by the contract.
tie one on
idiomTo become drunk by drinking a large amount of alcohol. (Informal, chiefly American.)
喝到爛醉；狂飲
The team tied one on after winning the championship for the first time in twenty years.
tie — 動詞
- tiepresent simple I / you / we / they
- tieshe / she / it
- tiedpast simple
- tying-ing form
1. To close or hold things together by wrapping cord, wire, or similar material aro
綁；繫；打結
用繩索固定或繫緊
To close or hold things together by wrapping cord, wire, or similar material around them and then fastening the ends securely to each other.
Noa knelt down and tied her shoelaces before running onto the field.
Noa 蹲下來繫好鞋帶，然後跑上球場。
Theo tied the rope around the tree trunk to keep the tent from blowing away.
Theo 把繩子繞在樹幹上，防止帳篷被風吹走。
transitive: tie + object + around/with
Can you help me tie this ribbon into a neat bow for the gift box.
你能幫我把這條緞帶在禮物盒上打成一個整齊的蝴蝶結嗎？
The apron ties at the back with two long cotton strings.
這條圍裙在背後用兩條長棉繩繫住。
intransitive use: 'the apron ties at the back'
Yasmin tied her hair back with a simple black band before starting work.
Yasmin 在開始工作前用一條簡單的黑色髮圈把頭髮綁到後面。
- tie a knot
- tie a bow
- tie shoelaces
- tie hair back
- tie tightly
- tie together
文法句型
tie + object + adverb/preposition
tie + object + to + object
tie (intransitive: how something closes)
用法筆記
When the object is a knot or bow, 'tie' is still the correct verb ('tie a knot', 'tie a bow'). For openings that close with their own attached ties (aprons, robes, shoes), the intransitive pattern '[item] ties [location]' is common.
常見錯誤
2. To be closely linked or related to someone or something; to create or show a rel
連結；關聯
與某人或某事有聯繫
To be closely linked or related to someone or something; to create or show a relationship between two or more things.
The recent jump in sales at Kenji’s bakery is closely tied to the new social media advertising campaign.
Kenji 麵包店最近的銷售額突增，與新的社群媒體廣告活動密切相關。
passive: be tied to [something]
DNA from a coffee cup tied Tendai to the bank robbery on Maple Street.
咖啡杯上的 DNA 將 Tendai 與楓樹街的那起銀行搶案連結在一起。
Quan's job as a translator ties him closely to the international community in the city.
Quan 的翻譯工作讓他與這座城市的國際社群緊密連結。
Arjun's love for photography is deeply tied to the afternoons he spent in his grandfather's darkroom.
Arjun 對攝影的熱愛，與他在祖父暗房中渡過的午後時光緊密相連。
- closely tied
- tied to
- tied together
- tied in with
文法句型
be tied to + noun
tie + object + to + object
tie + object + together
tie + object + in with + noun
用法筆記
Very common in the passive voice ('be tied to'). The subject is often an abstract noun (price, success, happiness, outcome) and the pattern 'tie A to B' implies a causal or logical link.
常見錯誤
3. To end a match or contest with a score equal to that of an opposing player or si
平手；打平
比賽中得分相同
To end a match or contest with a score equal to that of an opposing player or side.
The two teams tied for first place in the national championship.
兩支球隊在全國錦標賽中並列第一名。
tie for [position]
Noa tied with Andrés in the chess tournament after a long match.
Noa 在西洋棋錦標賽中與 Andrés 經過長盤對弈後打成平手。
If the score is still tied after extra time, the match goes to a penalty shootout.
如果延長賽後比分仍然持平，比賽就要進入PK大戰。
passive: be tied
Japan tied the score in the final minute of the game with a brilliant goal.
日本隊在比賽最後一分鐘以一記精彩的進球扳平比分。
- tie for first
- tie the score
- tied game
- tied match
- tie with
文法句型
tie with + opponent
tie for + position
be tied (passive)
tie + the score
用法筆記
Can be used both intransitively ('the teams tied') and transitively ('they tied the score'). The phrase 'tie for [position]' is very common in competition contexts such as exams, tournaments, and awards.
常見錯誤
4. To join two notes of the same pitch with a curved mark so that they are played a
同音連線
以弧線連接兩個同音音符
To join two notes of the same pitch with a curved mark so that they are played as a single long note whose duration equals the combined time of both notes.
In the second measure, the composer tied the quarter note to the eighth note.
在第二小節中，作曲家將四分音符和八分音符用連結線連了起來。
transitive: tie + note + to + note
The pianist knew exactly which notes to tie and which to play as separate, distinct sounds.
那位鋼琴家很清楚哪些音符該用連結線連起來，哪些該分開彈奏。
During piano practice, Élise focused on the part where half notes are tied across the bar to sustain the melody.
Élise 在鋼琴練習時專注於那個段落，其中二分音符越過小節線被連結起來以延續旋律。
To perform the piece accurately, the violinist marked every group of tied notes in red pencil.
為了準確演奏這首曲子，小提琴手用紅筆標記了每一組連結線連接的音符。
- tied notes
- tie to
- written with a tie
文法句型
tie + note + to + note
tied note
用法筆記
This is a technical term in music notation. The curved line is also called a 'tie'. Do not confuse this verb with 'slur', which connects different pitches and means play smoothly.
5. To stop someone from acting as they wish by placing them under a fixed obligatio
束縛；限制
限制行動或自由
To stop someone from acting as they wish by placing them under a fixed obligation or within a fixed situation.
Her job at the hospital ties her to the building for twelve hours a day.
她在醫院的工作把她綁在醫院建築裡一天十二個小時。
tie + to + place/time
Imran felt tied down by the strict rules at his boarding school.
Imran 覺得寄宿學校的嚴格規範束縛了他。
The five-year contract ties the Tanaka electronics company to a single battery supplier, locking it into that deal until 2029.
這份五年合約將田中電子公司綁定給單一電池供應商，直到 2029 年都不能更換。
Raising three young children ties Nala to the house most of the day.
養育三個年幼的孩子讓 Nala 大部分時間都離不開家裡。
- tied to
- tied down
- tied by
- feel tied
文法句型
be tied to + noun (place/obligation)
tie + object + down
tie + object + to + noun
用法筆記
Often used with the particle 'down' ('tie down') to emphasise restriction. The passive 'be tied to' is very common when describing an obligation or constraint that feels inescapable.
常見錯誤
tie down
phrasal verbTo restrict someone's freedom or keep them from moving.
束縛
Having a baby tied her down to the house.
Don't let a job tie you down too much.
tie in
phrasal verbTo connect or be consistent with something else.
吻合
His story doesn't tie in with the facts.
How does this evidence tie in with the case?
tie off
phrasal verbTo close or secure something by tying a knot.
打結
The nurse tied off the suture carefully.
Tie off the end of the rope to prevent fraying.
tie up
phrasal verbTo fasten or secure something with rope or string.
捆綁
He tied up the boat at the dock.
Tie up the garbage bag before taking it out.
tie someone’s hands
idiomTo prevent someone from acting freely or making their own decisions, usually because of rules or official limitations.
綁手綁腳；限制行動
The new privacy law ties the hands of investigators who used to share data freely.
My manager wants to offer you a better deal, but the company budget ties her hands.
To be too dependent on someone and controlled by them.
受某人控制
Maya is still tied to her mother's apron strings at age thirty.
Why does Brian let his boss tie him to her apron strings?
To tie someone's hands and feet so they cannot move.
綁住手腳
The kidnappers tied the guard hand and foot with rope.
Did the police bind the suspect hand and foot?
have your hands tied
idiomTo be unable to act freely because of rules or promises.
束手無策
Sara wanted to help but her hands were tied by company policy.
Why do you have your hands tied in this situation?
To become very confused or make someone very confused.
陷入混亂
Diego tied himself in knots trying to solve the puzzle.
The complicated instructions tied the students in knots.
tie the knot
idiomTo get married.
結婚
Aiden and Emma plan to tie the knot next June.
When did your parents tie the knot?
tie one on
idiomTo drink a lot of alcohol and become very drunk.
喝醉
After the exam, Min tied one on at the bar.
Did Brian really tie one on at the party last night?