The Art of Cry

    The Art of Cry
When Mrs Johnson entered Belli's room, she found that he was binding¹ up his thumb.
    “What's the matter with you?” she asked.
    “It is because of that hammer.” Belli answered.
    “But I didn't hear you cry.” “Oh, I thought you were not in just now.”

1 binding   

有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的

参考例句：

• The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。