to tie someone or something tightly with rope or string
They used rope to bind his hands together.
他们用绳子把他的双手绑在一起。
to wrap cloth around something
She used a clean cloth to bind up his wounds.
她用一块干净的布包扎他的伤口。
to unite people or groups closely together
Shared experiences can bind people together in strong friendships.
共同的经历可以将人们紧密联系在一起,形成牢固的友谊。
to force someone to do something by promise or duty
The contract will bind him to complete the work on time.
合同将约束他按时完成工作。
to stick things together into one mass
Add flour to bind the ingredients together into a dough.
加入面粉将配料粘合成面团。
to fasten pages into a book cover
The library will bind these old papers into a proper book.
图书馆将把这些旧文件装订成一本正规的书。
to sew decorative or strengthening edges
The tailor will bind the edges of the blanket with silk ribbon.
裁缝会用丝带包边毯子的边缘。
a difficult situation that is hard to escape
He found himself in a bind when both jobs required him at the same time.
当两份工作同时需要他时,他发现自己陷入了困境。