tiedpa. p. tied to (unto): bound to,confined to受…的约束,受…的限制。 △ 3H.VI. 4. 1. 65: “Leave me or tarry.Edward will be king,/ And not be tied unto hisbrother’s will.”离开我也好,留下也好,反正爱德华是国王,不受他的兄弟意志的约束。 tied to the stake: i.e.like a baited bear (in bear-bai-ting)像(在斗熊游戏中)被逗弄的熊那样被拴在桩子上。 △Lr3. 7. 54:“I am tied to the stake,”i. e. I am like a bear attacked by dogs at a bear-baiting. 我已被拴在桩子上了。
tiedp. a. 1.fastened with a knot拴着的。 △Gent. 2. 3. 42 (37):“It is no matter if the tied were lost”,这拴着的东西(狗),就是失掉,也没有什么关系。 2. bound. obliged有 义务的,必须的。 △ Shr. 1. 1. 216(212):“I am tied to be obedient”,我只好服从。 |