binding

binding
noun
  1. a strong covering holding the pages of a book together
    (书籍的)封皮
    ■[mass noun]fabric such as braid used for binding the edges of a piece of material
    镶边,滚条
  2. (亦作 ski binding)(Skiing)a mechanical device fixed to a ski to grip a ski boot, especially either of a pair used for downhill skiing which hold the toe and heel of the boot and release it automatically in a fall
    (滑雪)靴扣(固定在滑雪板上的机械装置,紧扣滑雪靴,用于下坡时;滑雪者摔倒时靴扣自动放松)
  3. [mass noun]the action of fastening or holding together, or of being linked by chemical bonds
    黏合,稠合
    the binding of antibodies to cell surfaces.
    将抗体黏合到细胞表面。
  4. (in Chomskyan linguistics) the relationship between a referentially dependent noun (such as a reflexive) and the independent noun phrase which determines its reference
    (乔姆斯基语言学)(反身词与原词之间的)黏连关系
adjective
  1. (of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken
    (协议,承诺)有约束力的,必须遵守的
    business agreements are intended to be legally binding.
    商务合同的目的是要从法律上起约束作用。
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