(usually be tied) to connect or link sb/sth closely with sb/sth else 联合；连接；使紧密结合◆Pay increases are tied to inflation. 工资的上涨与通货膨胀密切相关。
(usually be tied) to restrict sb and make them unable to do everything they want to 约束；束缚；限制◆He was tied to an unfair contract. 他受制於不公平的合同。
●tie the ˈknot (with sb/sth) () (used especially in newspapers) to join together with sb/sth else in order to form a single business or organization （尤用於报章）与…联合◆They are trying to tie the knot with a rival company. 他们正试图与竞争对手公司联合。ⓘ ‘Tie the knot’ is an informal way of saying ‘get married’. tie the knot 是 get married 的非正式说法。 ●ˌtie ˈin (with sth)to match or agree with sth 与…相配；与…相符◆The purchase of the magazine ties in with the company's aim of raising its profile. 购买这份杂志与公司提高其知名度的目标是一致的。●ˌtie ˈin (with sth)●ˌtie sth ˈin (with sth)to link sth or be linked to sth; to happen, or arrange for sth to happen, at the same time as sth else （使）连接在一起，同时进行◆A special magazine was produced to tie in with the event. 为配合这一活动发行了特刊。➡tie-in noun●ˌtie sb ˈinto sb/sthto restrict sb to a particular situation, person, organization, etc. 限制；束缚；牵制◆They were tied into an agreement to buy from particular suppliers. 他们受协议所限，只能从特定的几家供货商那里进货。●ˌtie sb ˈup (usually be tied up) to keep sb busy so that they have no time for other things 把…缠住；使不能分身◆I'm tied up in a meeting until 3. 我要开会到 3 点钟方可脱身。●ˌtie sth ˈup
(often be tied up) to invest money so that it is not easily available for use 占用，搁死（资金）◆He cannot retire as his money is all tied up in the company. 因为他的钱全投进了公司，所以他不能退休。
(usually be tied up) to connect or link sth to sth else 把…联系起来；使与…有关系◆The brand's strength is tied up with the image of the company's owner. 品牌的实力与公司所有者的形象有关。
to deal with all the remaining details of sth 完成；处理完◆We are hoping to tie up the deal by tomorrow. 我们希望明天前完成这一笔交易。◆I went to the office for an hour to tie up some loose ends(= finish remaining small jobs). 我去了办公室，用一个小时的时间将未了结的零星事务处理完。
to keep sth in use so that it cannot be used for other things 占用◆I was using the Internet, so the phone line was tied up. 我正在上网，所以电话占线了。
●ˌtie ˈup with sb/sthto be linked to sth such as another company and work together on sth 与…联合◆Big insurance companies are competing to tie up with banks. 各大保险公司正争相与银行合作。➡tie-up noun
