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phrasal-verb
tie into
与某事紧密连接或关联
Meaning
to connect or link closely with something
Example
This project **ties into** our long-term digital strategy.
phrasal-verb
tie nations together through
通过共享经济活动联系国家
Meaning
to link countries through shared economic activities
Example
Free trade agreements **tie nations together through** common benefits.
idiom
tie the knot
结婚
Meaning
to get married
Example
They are planning to **tie the knot** next summer.
idiom
tie the knot of friendship
开始一段友谊
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
phrasal-verb
tie to
与某事紧密相连
Meaning
to connect closely with something
Example
Many local festivals are **tied to** historical events.
phrasal-verb
tie together
将不同的想法或组织结合成一个努力
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
phrasal-verb
tie up
完成安排的最后细节
Meaning
to complete final details of an arrangement
Example
We just need to **tie up** a few loose ends before the event.
phrasal-verb
tie up in
将钱投资于某物且不容易获得
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
idiom
tie up loose ends
完成项目剩下的小任务
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
phrasal-verb
tie up with
形成伙伴关系或合作
Meaning
to form a partnership or collaboration
Example
The fintech company will **tie up with** a global payment network.
idiom
tiger mom
一位严格的母亲，她推动孩子们达到高标准
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
idiom
tighten one’s belt
因经济困难而减少支出
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.
idiom
tighten the belt
减少开支；因为经济困难而节省开销
Meaning
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints
Example
In tough economic times, businesses must **tighten the belt** to survive.
idiom
tighten the screws
对某人施加压力以使其以特定方式行为或行动
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
phrasal-verb
tighten up
使规则或政策更加严格
Meaning
to make rules or policies stricter
Example
The government decided to **tighten up** regulations on foreign investments.
phrasal-verb
tighten up on
在支出或政策上变得更加严格
Meaning
to become stricter with spending or policy
Example
The central bank decided to **tighten up on** lending to reduce inflation.
phrasal-verb
tighten up regulations
使规则或法律更加严格
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
idiom
tighten your belt
花更少的钱; 节省开支
Meaning
to spend less money; to economize
Example
We’ll have to **tighten our belts** until business improves.
idiom
till the soil
通过努力工作为未来的成功做准备
Meaning
to prepare for future success by hard work
Example
He spent years **tilling the soil** before his business finally grew.
idiom
time flies
时间过得非常快
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
idiom
Time heals all wounds
情感上的痛苦随着时间会减轻。
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
idiom
time is money
时间很宝贵，不应浪费
Meaning
time is valuable and should not be wasted
Example
In business, every minute counts because **time is money**.
phrasal-verb
time out
在响应时间过长后停止连接
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
idiom
time warp
一种时间似乎停止或以不同的方式移动的情况
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.