| 单词 | tie up |
| 释义 | Word Frequency tie upverb (adverb) 1. (transitive) to attach or bind securely with or as if with string, rope, etc 2. to moor (a vessel) 3. (tr; often passive) to engage the attentions of he's tied up at the moment and can't see you 4. (tr; often passive) to conclude (the organization of something) the plans for the trip were tied up well in advance 5. to come or bring to a complete standstill 6. (transitive) to invest or commit (funds, etc) and so make unavailable for other uses 7. (transitive) to subject (property) to conditions that prevent sale, alienation, or other action noun tie-up 8. a link or connection 9. mainly US and Canadian a standstill 10. mainly US and Canadian an informal term for traffic jam Word Frequency tie-up(ˈtaɪʌp) noun 1. a business connection that has been arranged between two organizations The deal is expected to result in similar tie-ups between big media companies andtelecommunications operators. 2. US a long line of vehicles that cannot move forward because there is too much traffic, or because the road is blocked by something In some cities this morning, there were traffic tie-ups up to 40 miles long. |
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