单词 | tie sb up |
释义 | tie sb up tie sb up (FASTENED) — phrasal verb with tie /taɪ/ verb (PRESENT TENSE tying, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE tied) ► B2 to make a person unable to move by tying a rope or something similar around their body or part of their body: » The burglars had tied him up (to the bed).Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tying tie sb up (NOT AVAILABLE) — phrasal verb with tie /taɪ/ verb (PRESENT TENSE tying, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE tied) ► F0 When someone is tied up, they are busy or are prevented from doing something, such as speaking to someone or going somewhere, because they are involved in another event or activity: » I'm afraid we can't meet till Wednesday - I'm tied up on Monday and Tuesday.» Mrs Moran is tied up in a meeting at the moment, but I'll ask her to call you later.Thesaurus+: ↑Busy and active , ↑Hurrying and doing things quicklyThesaurus+: ↑Unavailable and inaccessible , ↑Present |
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