プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ひも【×紐】
&fRoman1;(a) string; (a) cord(▼cordはstringより太いが,ropeより細い);〔革ひも〕a strap ⇒なわ(縄)
靴のひも
a shoestring/a shoelace
羽織のひも
a haori cord
ひもを結ぶ[解く]
tie [untie/undo] a string
ブーツのひもを結ぶ[解く]
lace [unlace] boots
小包をひもでくくる
tie a parcel up with string
&fRoman2;
❶〔制限,条件〕restrictions; conditions; strings
この融資にはひもが付いている
There are some strings [conditions/restrictions] attached to this loan.
彼らの行動はひも付きである
They are restricted in their actions.
ひも付きでない援助
aid with no strings attached/unrestricted aid
ひも付きの援助
aid with strings attached
❷〔情夫〕a pimp(▼女に売春させる)
ひも付きローン
a tied loan