binding
binding — 形容詞
1. describing a promise, contract, or decision that the people involved are require
有約束力的
依法必須遵守、無法片面取消
describing a promise, contract, or decision that the people involved are required by law to keep, so that none of them can simply walk away from it later.
The contract Fadi signed with the gallery is legally binding for three years.
Fadi 跟畫廊簽的合約具有三年的法律約束力。
collocation: legally binding
Once both parties shake hands in court, the agreement becomes binding on everyone.
雙方在法庭上握手後，這份協議就對所有人都有約束力。
binding on someone
Hiro refused to sign anything binding before his lawyer had read every page.
在律師看完每一頁之前，Hiro 拒絕簽下任何具約束力的東西。
The judge reminded the jury that her ruling was final and binding.
法官提醒陪審團，她的裁決是終局且具有約束力的。
The treaty is not binding until each country's parliament approves it.
這份條約要等各國國會通過後才會生效並具有約束力。
- enforceable
stresses that a court can force compliance, slightly more technical
- obligatory
broader: applies to rules and duties, not only legal documents
- mandatory
applies to rules everyone must follow, often set by an authority rather than a contract
- non-binding
describes an agreement that carries no legal force
- voluntary
describes participation that nobody is required to take part in
文法句型
binding on someone
legally binding
用法筆記
Frequently appears with 'legally', 'morally', or 'mutually'. Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'become'. Common subjects are contract, agreement, decision, ruling, promise, or treaty.
常見錯誤
binding — 名詞
1. the outer cover of a book, together with the glue, thread, or stitching that hol
裝幀；裝訂
書本的封面與固定書頁的工法
the outer cover of a book, together with the glue, thread, or stitching that holds all the pages firmly together inside it.
The old Bible had a leather binding that smelled of dust and beeswax.
那本舊聖經有皮革裝幀，散發著灰塵和蜂蠟的味道。
leather binding
Sami chose a red cloth binding for her grandmother's photo album.
Sami 為奶奶的相簿挑了紅色布面的裝幀。
cloth / hardback binding
Pages started falling out because the cheap paperback binding had cracked.
因為廉價平裝本的裝訂裂開了，書頁開始一張張掉出來。
The library paid a craftsman to repair the binding of three rare maps.
圖書館花錢請工匠來修復三幅珍貴地圖的裝幀。
用法筆記
Used both countably (a leather binding) and uncountably (the binding has cracked). Common modifiers are leather, cloth, hardback, paperback, spiral, and stitched.
常見錯誤
2. a long, narrow piece of cloth or tape that is sewn over the edge of a blanket, s
滾邊；包邊
縫在衣物或布料邊緣的窄條布料
a long, narrow piece of cloth or tape that is sewn over the edge of a blanket, skirt, curtain, or similar item to make the edge neat and stop it from fraying.
Grandma sewed pale blue binding around the edge of the baby's blanket.
奶奶在嬰兒毯的邊緣縫上一圈淺藍色的滾邊。
sew binding around an edge
The curtains had a satin binding that matched the cushions on the sofa.
那組窗簾用了與沙發抱枕相搭的緞面包邊。
satin / silk binding
Nikolai bought two metres of cotton binding to finish his quilt.
Nikolai 買了兩公尺的棉質滾邊來收尾他的拼布。
The tailor stitched a strip of black binding along the hem of the jacket.
裁縫沿著外套下襬縫上了一條黑色滾邊。
用法筆記
Mainly uncountable: 'a metre of binding', not 'a binding'. Usually paired with verbs like 'sew', 'stitch', or 'attach', and prepositions 'around', 'along', or 'over'.
常見錯誤
3. the metal-and-plastic fitting on top of skis and snowboards that grips the front
雪靴固定器
把雪靴固定在滑雪板上的扣具
the metal-and-plastic fitting on top of skis and snowboards that grips the front and back of your boot, and lets the boot pop free when you fall to protect your knee.
Tariq knelt down in the snow and clipped his boots into the bindings.
Tariq 跪在雪地上，把雪靴扣進固定器裡。
clip into the bindings
One of the bindings released too late, and Hana twisted her right knee.
其中一個固定器太晚鬆開，Hana 因此扭傷了右膝。
binding release
The shop technician adjusted the bindings to match Hiro's weight and skill level.
店裡的技師依 Hiro 的體重和程度來調整固定器。
Modern snowboard bindings use straps across the toes and the ankle.
現代滑雪板的固定器會用綁帶橫過腳尖和腳踝。
- fastener
general term for anything that holds two things together; not specific to skiing
用法筆記
Usually plural ('bindings') because each ski or snowboard has its own fitting. Common verbs are clip into, step into, release, adjust, and tighten.
常見錯誤
4. the practice, often used by transgender or non-binary people, of pressing the ch
束胸
把胸部壓平的穿著做法
the practice, often used by transgender or non-binary people, of pressing the chest flat by wearing a tight cloth wrap or a special vest called a binder underneath one's clothes.
Jamie learned safe binding techniques from a video made by a community health group.
Jamie 從一個社區衛生團體拍的影片學會了安全束胸的方法。
safe binding techniques
Doctors warn that binding for more than eight hours a day can bruise ribs.
醫師警告，每天束胸超過八小時可能會壓傷肋骨。
binding for [duration]
The clinic offers free advice on binding to teenagers who are exploring their gender.
這間診所為正在探索性別的青少年提供免費的束胸建議。
Alex stopped using bandages for binding after a friend recommended a proper binder.
在朋友推薦了正規的束胸背心後，Alex 就不再用繃帶來束胸。
- chest binding
fuller term, very common in medical and LGBTQ+ contexts
用法筆記
Uncountable; often appears with 'safe', 'unsafe', 'chest', or 'breast' as modifiers. Distinguish from sense 1 (legal) and sense 2 (sewing) by the surrounding context: medical, clothing, or LGBTQ+ topics.