tie up

• 动词短语，指用绳子或带子把某物捆扎、系紧或固定住；也指完成、了结或妥善安排好某事。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a rope or string, or completing or finalizing something.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. formal

   To fasten or secure something with a rope, string, or similar material.

   系紧

   • He tied up the boat to the dock.
   • She tied up the package with a ribbon.
   • The farmer tied up the horse to the fence.

   同义词bindfastenlashsecurestraptethertruss

   反义词loosenreleaseuntie

2. Complete or finalizeinformal

   To finish or bring something to a conclusion, often involving details or arrangements.

   完成

   • We need to tie up the loose ends of the contract.
   • She tied up the project before the deadline.
   • They tied up the deal after weeks of negotiation.

   同义词clinchcompleteconcludefinishnail downsettlewrap up

3. Occupy or delayinformal

   To keep someone busy or prevent them from leaving.

   占用或耽搁

   • The meeting tied me up for two hours.
   • He was tied up with phone calls all morning.
   • Don't tie up the line; others need to use it.

   同义词delaydetainengagehold upoccupywaylay

   反义词freeliberaterelease

基本动词tie