1. in a bind : 处于困境；
及物动词
不及物动词
1. 使紧密联系；使关系密切
If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
2. 约束；限制；使负有义务（或责任）
If you are bound by something such as a rule, agreement, or restriction, you are forced or required to act in a certain way.
1. something that hinders as if with bonds