seam
n
1
(a) line along which two edges, esp of cloth, are joined or sewn together (兩邊緣相接合的)縫(尤指布的)
the seams down the side of his trousers 他褲子的邊縫. =>illus at sew 見sew插圖.
(b) line where two edges meet, eg of boards forming a ship's deck (兩邊緣相接合的)線(如甲板間的).
2 layer, eg of coal, between layers of other materials, eg rock, clay (夾層中的)層(如石層、 黏土層之間的煤層); 礦層.
3 line on a surface, eg a wrinkle or scar on skin (物體表面的)紋, 線(如皮膚上的皺紋或傷疤).
4 (idm 習語) be bursting at the seams => burst1. seam, v [Tn]
join (two pieces of cloth, etc) by means of a seam 將(兩塊布等)縫合, 接合.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看見了。他們怎么能這樣排放廢水呢?海水的顏色多么可怕呀!看來我們班同學根本不能在這里游泳。
You have to be able to plan your work so that all your jobs will be finished in time.
以便你的工作能及時完成。
You can see shapes on the rock. Do you see that bit?