tie to

• • 使…受约束，束缚；使不能离开：

    She was tied to her bed for a few days.

    她有几天卧病不起。

    The weather tied her to the house.

    天气不好使她无法外出。

  • [美国英语]依靠；依赖(某人)：

    to be tied to someone's apron strings

    依赖母亲(或妻子等)；受母亲(或妻子)的控制