1. 音標(biāo):/tu? ta? ?p lu?s endz/
2. 核心含義:解決未完成的零星事務(wù);處理收尾工作;把事情的細(xì)節(jié)都落實(shí)好
3. 詞性:動詞短語(常用在不定式或動名詞結(jié)構(gòu)中)
4. 例句
- I need to tie up loose ends at the office before I go on vacation.(我休假前得把辦公室的收尾工作做完。)
- The director held a meeting to tie up loose ends of the project.(導(dǎo)演開了個會,處理這個項(xiàng)目的收尾事宜。)
5. 同義替換:wrap up unfinished business