a link or connection, especially one between commercial companies (尤指商号间的)关系;关联;联系 marketing tie-ups. 营销关系。 ■(US)a telecommunications link or network (美)电信通讯线路(或网络)
(US)a building where cattle are tied up for the night (美)拴牛处,牛棚 ■a place for mooring a boat (船只的)停泊处,系泊处