tether

系绳、拴绳、链条

The goat chewed through its tether and wandered into the garden.

那只山羊咬断系绳，跑进了花园。

限度、极限多用于片语

After three sleepless nights, she was nearing the end of her tether.

连续三晚没睡，她快要撑不下去了。

拴、系、绑

He tethered the horse to a post outside the shop.

他把马拴在店外的柱子上。

束缚、限制、绑住常用被动

Remote work means you are no longer tethered to a desk.

远距工作意味著你不再被绑在办公桌前。

分享网路、开热点电脑

I tethered my laptop to my phone to finish the report.

我用手机分享网路给笔电，把报告做完。

忍无可忍、濒临崩溃口语

I'm at the end of my tether with these constant complaints.

这些没完没了的抱怨让我快要忍无可忍。