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(a) [U] thin cord made of twisted threads; twine (细的)绳子; 合股的线: a ball of string 一团线
tie up a parcel with string 用绳子把包裹捆起来
attach sth with a length/piece of string 用一根绳子把某物系住.
(b) [C] length of this or similar material used to fasten or pull sth, or interwoven in a frame to form the head of a racket 拴或拉某物的绳; (球拍的) 绳
a puppet on strings, ie made to move by pulling strings attached to its joints 牵线木偶
The key is hanging on a string by the door. 钥匙挂在门边的一根绳子上.
She wore the medal on a string round her neck. 她脖子上戴著一个用绳子穿著的奖牌.
I have broken several strings in my tennis racket. 我把我那网球拍上的几条 绳给弄断了.
2 [C] tightly stretched piece of catgut or wire, eg in a violin, harp or guitar, which produces a musical note when it vibrates (琴)弦. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xi.
3 the strings [pl]
(players of) the stringed instruments (eg violins, cellos, etc) in an orchestra (管弦乐队的)弦乐器(如小提琴、 大提琴等); 弦乐器演奏者. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xi.
4 [C]
(a) set or series of things put together on a thread, cord, etc 穿在线、 绳等上的一串东西
a string of beads, pearls, etc 一串珠子、 珍珠等
a string of onions 一串洋葱.
(b) series or line of people or things 成列或成行的人; 一连串的事物
a string of visitors 一列参观者
a string of small lakes 一个接一个的小湖
a string of abuse, curses, lies 一连串的辱骂、 诅咒、 谎言
a string of wins 一连串的胜利.
(c) group of racehorses that are trained at one stable 在同一马房里训练的一群赛马.
5 [C] tough piece of fibrous substancethat connects the two halves of a bean-pod, etc (豆荚等的)筋.
6 (idm 习语) the first/second `string first/alternative person or thing (to be) relied on for achieving one's purpose 赖以实现目标的占首位的[可作替代的]人或事物. have/keep sb on a `string have/keep sb under one's control 操纵或支配某人
She's had us all on a string for too long. 我们大家受她摆布已经很 长时间了. have two strings/a second, etc string to one's bow => bow1. one's mother's, etc apron strings => apron. (with) no `strings attached/without `strings (infml 口) with no special conditions or restrictions 不附带条件; 无任何限制
a loan of3000 and no strings attached 一笔3000英镑的无条件贷款. pull strings/wires => pull2. pull the strings/wires => pull2.
string v (pt, pp strung )
1 [Tn] put a string1(3) or strings on (a bow, violin, tennis racket, etc) 给(弓、 小提琴、 网球拍等)装弦
loosely/tightly strung 装弦装得松[紧].
2 [Tn] thread (pearls, beads, etc) on a string1(1b) 用线或细绳将(珍珠、 珠子等)穿起来.
3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) hang or tie (sth) in place with a string, rope, etc (用线、 绳等)悬挂, 系住(某物)
Lanterns were strung in the trees around the pool. 水池周围的树上悬挂著灯笼.
Flags had been strung up across the street. 用绳子穿著的旗子横悬在街道上.
4 [Tn] remove the tough fibrous strip from (beans) 除去(豆荚)的筋.
5 (phr v) string sb along deliberately mislead sb, esp about one's own intentions, beliefs, etc 蓄意误导某人(尤指对於自己的意图、 信念等)
She has no intention of marrying him she's just stringing him along. 她并不想嫁给他--只是想钩住他不放. string along (with sb) stay with or accompany sb casually or as long as it is convenient; tag along 暂与某人相处或为伴; 跟随
I don't want them ...
🔁 扩展释义
*[striŋ]n. 线, 细绳, 一串, 字符串vt. 串起, 成串, 收紧, 缚, 扎vi. 成一串【计】 字符串, 串相关词组: have a second string to one's bow have sb on a string string along with string sb along string sb up string sth out string sth up