to tie someone or something tightly with rope or string
They used rope to bind his hands together.
他們用繩子把他的雙手綁在一起。
to wrap cloth around something
She used a clean cloth to bind up his wounds.
她用一塊乾淨的布包紮他的傷口。
to unite people or groups closely together
Shared experiences can bind people together in strong friendships.
共同的經歷可以將人們緊密聯繫在一起,形成牢固的友誼。
to force someone to do something by promise or duty
The contract will bind him to complete the work on time.
合約將約束他按時完成工作。
to stick things together into one mass
Add flour to bind the ingredients together into a dough.
加入麵粉將配料黏合成麵團。
to fasten pages into a book cover
The library will bind these old papers into a proper book.
圖書館將把這些舊文件裝訂成一本正規的書。
to sew decorative or strengthening edges
The tailor will bind the edges of the blanket with silk ribbon.
裁縫會用絲帶包邊毯子的邊緣。
a difficult situation that is hard to escape
He found himself in a bind when both jobs required him at the same time.
當兩份工作同時需要他時,他發現自己陷入了困境。