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单词 tie someone down
释义
(phrasal verb) 
We'd agreed from the beginning not to tie each other down.
Synonyms
restrict
The shoulder straps restrict movement.
inhibit
buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air
constrain
I was constrained by family commitments.
cramp
She was worried that her dad would cramp her style.
shackle
The trade unions are shackled by the law.
cramp someone's style
See tie

Additional synonyms

in the sense of constrain
Definition
to limit, restrict, or inhibit
I was constrained by family commitments.
Synonyms
restrict,
confine,
curb,
restrain,
rein,
constrict,
hem in,
straiten,
check,
chain
in the sense of cramp
Definition
to confine or restrict
She was worried that her dad would cramp her style.
Synonyms
restrict,
hamper,
inhibit,
hinder,
check,
handicap,
confine,
hamstring,
constrain,
obstruct,
impede,
shackle,
circumscribe,
encumber
in the sense of inhibit
Definition
to restrain or hinder (an impulse or desire)
buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air
Synonyms
hinder,
stop,
prevent,
check,
bar,
arrest,
frustrate,
curb,
restrain,
constrain,
obstruct,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
throw a spanner in the works of,
hold back or in

Nearby words of
tie someone down

  • tie
  • tie in
  • tie in with something
  • tie someone down
  • tie something or someone up
  • tie something up
  • tie the knot

Synonyms of 'tie someone down'

tie someone down

Additional synonyms

in the sense of shackle
Definition
to restrict or hamper
The trade unions are shackled by the law.
Synonyms
hamper,
limit,
restrict,
restrain,
hamstring,
inhibit,
constrain,
obstruct,
impede,
encumber,
tie (someone's) hands
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