名詞 tie-up:

1. a social or business relationship
   同義詞：affiliation, association, tie
2. an interruption of normal activity
   同義詞：stand, standstill

動詞 tie-up:

1. secure with or as if with ropes
   同義詞：tie down, tie up, bind, truss
2. invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes
   同義詞：tie up
3. restrain from moving or operating normally
   同義詞：tie up
4. secure in or as if in a berth or dock
   同義詞：moor, berth, tie up
5. finish the last row
   同義詞：tie up, bind off