tie

名词 tie:

1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
   同义词：necktie
2. a social or business relationship
   同义词：affiliation, association, tie-up
3. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
   同义词：draw, standoff
4. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
   同义词：tie beam
5. a fastener that serves to join or connect
   同义词：link, linkup, tie-in
6. equality of score in a contest
7. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
8. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
   同义词：railroad tie, crosstie, sleeper
9. a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied

动词 tie:

1. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
   同义词：bind
2. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
   同义词：draw
3. limit or restrict to
4. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
   同义词：connect, link, link up
5. form a knot or bow in
6. create social or emotional ties
   同义词：bind, attach, bond
7. perform a marriage ceremony
   同义词：marry, wed, splice
8. make by tying pieces together
9. unite musical notes by a tie

1. The strike tied up production for a week.
   这次罢工造成停产一周。
2. Does this sash tie in front or at the back?
   这腰带是在前面打结还是在後面？
3. She has been tied to the house for weeks looking after her invalid father.
   几个星期来她一直呆在家中照顾有病的父亲。
4. They were bound by legal ties.
   他们受到法律的约束。
5. They want to loosen their ties with Britain.
   他们想要削弱同英国的关系。
6. The girl tied the ends of the thread.
   这女孩把线的两端结起来。