1. to fasten or secure with a chain
用鏈條拴住或鎖住
He chained his bicycle to the fence.
他把腳踏車用鏈條鎖在柵欄上。
The prisoners were chained together.
囚犯們被鏈條拴在一起。
Chain Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
chain
verb
快速理解
What does "Chain" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Chain"?
「chain」作為動詞，主要指用鏈條或類似方式將事物連接、固定或束縛起來。
- 1
用鏈條拴住
EN: to fasten or secure something with a chain
翻譯: 用鏈條將某物拴住或固定。
- 2
束縛或限制
EN: to confine or restrict someone's freedom
翻譯: 束縛或限制某人的自由。
- 3
連接或串聯
EN: to link or connect things together in a series
翻譯: 將事物像鏈條一樣連接或串聯起來。
小提醒：注意「chain」作動詞時，常與「up」或「together」等副詞連用，如「chain up the bike」（用鏈鎖鎖住腳踏車）、「chain the events together」（將事件串聯起來）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Chain" in English）
How to pronounce "Chain" in English?"Chain" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Chain" from YouTube Videos
Amos Winter: The cheap all-terrain wheelchair
TED
“Now, what's powerful about this model is when you bring together all these stakeholders that represent each link in the chain, from inception of an idea all the way to implementation in the field.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Chain"?How does "Chain" change by context?
2. to restrict or confine someone or something
束縛或限制某人或某物
She felt chained to her desk by the heavy workload.
沉重的工作量讓她感覺被束縛在辦公桌前。
Don't chain yourself to outdated traditions.
不要將自己束縛在過時的傳統裡。
3. to connect or link in a series
將一系列事物連接或連結起來
The company chained a series of successful marketing campaigns.
該公司將一系列成功的行銷活動連結起來。
They chained the events together to form a coherent narrative.
他們將這些事件串聯起來，形成一個連貫的敘述。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Chain"?How to make natural sentences with "Chain"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| chain + noun | 將…鎖住 | They chained the gate to prevent entry. (他們把大門鎖上以防有人進入。) |
| chain + noun + to + noun | 將…鎖在…上 | The prisoner was chained to the wall. (囚犯被鎖鏈拴在牆上。) |
| chain + noun + together | 將…鎖在一起 | The protesters chained themselves together. (抗議者們用鎖鏈將彼此鎖在一起。) |
| be/get chained + down | 被束縛住 | He felt chained down by his responsibilities. (他覺得自己被責任給束縛住了。) |
| chain + up | 用鎖鏈拴住 | Please remember to chain up the dog at night. (晚上請記得把狗拴起來。) |
用法說明
How is "Chain" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Chain"?
chain to + N vs. chain + N + to
- chain to + N 強調將某物「連接到」一個固定的、通常是更大的物體或系統上。介系詞
to後面接的是連接的目標點。 - chain + N + to 則強調「用鏈條將某物拴在」另一個物體上，以防止其移動或被偷。這裡的
to後面接的是被拴住的固定物。 - 簡單來說，
chain to偏向功能性的「連接」，而chain ... to偏向物理性的「拴住、鎖住」。 EN: We need to chain this new server to the existing network. 翻譯: 我們需要將這台新伺服器連接到現有的網路。
EN:He chained his bicycle to the lamppost to prevent theft.
翻譯:他把腳踏車用鏈條鎖在路燈柱上以防被偷。
總結建議
一般情況下，表示「為安全而拴住」時，使用 chain + 物品 + to + 固定物 的結構最為清晰。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Chain" and similar words?How to choose "Chain" vs alternatives?
chain vs link
「chain」強調將多個事物串連成一個系列或系統，而「link」則著重於單一連接點或關聯。
chain vs connect
「chain」暗示有序的、連續的串聯，而「connect」泛指建立任何形式的連結。
chain vs bind
「chain」通常指用鎖鏈等實體物束縛，或比喻性串聯；「bind」則強調緊密結合或約束，常用於抽象關係。
口語用法
How is "Chain" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Chain"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人的話，特別是當內容較長或帶有連續性時。 EN: He was like, "And then I chained all my thoughts together and presented the whole idea." 翻譯: 他就說：「然後我把所有想法串連起來，把整個構想都講出來了。」
EN:She goes, "I just chained one meeting after another all day."
翻譯:她就說：「我一整天就是一個會議接一個會議，完全沒停。」
語氣強調
用來強調動作的連續性、強制性或束縛感，使描述更生動。 EN: I was literally chained to my desk finishing that report. 翻譯: 我簡直是被綁在書桌前趕完那份報告的。
EN:Don't chain yourself to that old way of thinking.
翻譯:別把自己鎖死在那種舊思維裡啦。
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，作為短暫的停頓填充詞，後面常接更具體的說明。 EN: The process is... you know... chain... it's all about linking steps in order. 翻譯: 那個流程是... 你知道的... 就是 chain... 就是把步驟按順序連起來。
EN:We need to... chain... to connect these events to see the bigger picture.
翻譯:我們需要... chain... 把這些事件連起來看，才能看到全貌。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免將 "chain" 用作上述口語中的停頓填充詞或過於隨意的比喻。應使用更精確的動詞，如 "connect sequentially"、"link in a series" 或 "restrict"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Chain"?What fixed phrases with "Chain" should I remember?
chain together
chain [obj] together
將...串連/連結在一起
chain up
chain [obj] up
用鎖鏈拴住/鎖起來
chain to
chain [obj] to [sth]
將...鎖在/拴在...上
set off a chain reaction
set off/trigger a chain reaction
引發連鎖反應
chain down
chain [sb/obj] down
束縛；拖累
chain out
chain out (in knitting/crochet)
鉤鎖針（鉤針編織）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Chain"?Which "Chain" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I chained my bike with the fence.
✓I chained my bike to the fence.
使用動詞 'chain' 時，表示用鏈條固定某物，正確的介系詞是 'to'，表示固定到某個物體或地點，而不是 'with'。
×The prisoners were chained together by their hands.
✓The prisoners were chained together by their wrists.
描述用手銬或鏈條鎖住手腕時，更精確的用詞是 'wrists'（手腕），而不是泛指 'hands'（手）。'Hands' 可能被理解為手掌或整隻手，但鏈條通常是銬在手腕上。
×She chained the door for safety.
✓She chained the door shut for safety. / She put a chain on the door for safety.
動詞 'chain' 單獨使用時，通常需要一個補語（如 'shut', 'together'）或更具體的上下文來描述結果狀態。或者，更自然的說法是使用名詞形式 'put a chain on'。單說 'chain the door' 意思不夠完整。
×The company plans to chain more stores next year.
✓The company plans to chain together more stores next year. / The company plans to open more chain stores next year.
動詞 'chain' 在商業語境中，若指開設連鎖店，通常使用名詞 'chain store'。若用動詞 'chain' 表示連結，則需要 'together' 等副詞或明確的受詞來表達將商店連結成網絡的概念。單用 'chain more stores' 意思模糊。
×I need to buy a chain to chain my bicycle.
✓I need to buy a chain to lock my bicycle. / I need to buy a chain and lock for my bicycle.
雖然 'chain' 可以是動詞，但在這個語境中，'lock'（上鎖）是更自然、更常用的動詞來表達用鏈條鎖住自行車的動作。重複使用 'chain' 聽起來不自然且冗餘。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Chain"?What are tense/participle forms of "Chain"?
chains(3rd_singular)chaining(present_participle)chained(past)chained(past_participle)