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bounden a. 有責任的,義不容辭的 有責任的,義不容辭的 bounden adj 1: morally obligatory; " my bounden duty" Bind \ Bind\, v. t. [ imp. { Bound}; p. p. { Bound}, formerly { Bounden}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Binding}.] [ AS. bindan, perfect tense band, bundon, p. p. bunden; akin to D. & G. binden, Dan. binde, Sw. & Icel. binda, Goth. bindan, Skr. bandh ( for bhandh) to bind, cf. Gr. ? ( for ?) cable, and L. offendix. [ root] 90.] 1. To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams. [ 1913 Webster] He bindeth the floods from overflowing. -- Job xxviii. 11. [ 1913 Webster] Whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years. -- Luke xiii. 16. [ 1913 Webster] 3. To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound. [ 1913 Webster] 4. To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part. [ 1913 Webster] 5. To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels. [ 1913 Webster] 6. To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment. [ 1913 Webster] 7. To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book. [ 1913 Webster] 8. Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other. [ 1913 Webster] Who made our laws to bind us, not himself. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 9. ( Law) ( a) To bring ( any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant. -- Abbott. ( b) To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service. [ 1913 Webster] { To bind over}, to put under bonds to do something, as to appear at court, to keep the peace, etc. { To bind to}, to contract; as, to bind one' s self to a wife. { To bind up in}, to cause to be wholly engrossed with; to absorb in. [ 1913 Webster] Syn: To fetter; tie; fasten; restrain; restrict; oblige. [ 1913 Webster]
Bounden \ Bound" en\, p. p & a. [ Old. p. p. of bind.] [ 1913 Webster] 1. Bound; fastened by bonds. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] 2. Under obligation; bound by some favor rendered; obliged; beholden. [ 1913 Webster] This holy word, that teacheth us truly our bounden duty toward our Lord God in every point. -- Ridley. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Made obligatory; imposed as a duty; binding. [ 1913 Webster] I am much bounden to your majesty. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster]
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