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(a) [U] thin cord made of twisted threads; twine (細的)繩子; 合股的線: a ball of string 一團線
tie up a parcel with string 用繩子把包裹捆起來
attach sth with a length/piece of string 用一根繩子把某物系住.
(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 拴或拉某物的繩; (球拍的) 繩
a puppet on strings, ie made to move by pulling strings attached to its joints 牽線木偶
The key is hanging on a string by the door. 鑰匙掛在門邊的一根繩子上.
She wore the medal on a string round her neck. 她脖子上戴著一個用繩子穿著的獎牌.
I have broken several strings in my tennis racket. 我把我那網球拍上的幾條 繩給弄斷了.
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 見附錄1插圖, page xi.
3 the strings [pl]
(players of) the stringed instruments (eg violins, cellos, etc) in an orchestra (管弦樂隊的)弦樂器(如小提琴、 大提琴等); 弦樂器演奏者. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page xi.
4 [C]
(a) set or series of things put together on a thread, cord, etc 穿在線、 繩等上的一串東西
a string of beads, pearls, etc 一串珠子、 珍珠等
a string of onions 一串洋蔥.
(b) series or line of people or things 成列或成行的人; 一連串的事物
a string of visitors 一列參觀者
a string of small lakes 一個接一個的小湖
a string of abuse, curses, lies 一連串的辱罵、 詛咒、 謊言
a string of wins 一連串的勝利.
(c) group of racehorses that are trained at one stable 在同一馬房里訓練的一群賽馬.
5 [C] tough piece of fibrous substancethat connects the two halves of a bean-pod, etc (豆莢等的)筋.
6 (idm 習語) the first/second `string first/alternative person or thing (to be) relied on for achieving one's purpose 賴以實現目標的占首位的[可作替代的]人或事物. have/keep sb on a `string have/keep sb under one's control 操縱或支配某人
She's had us all on a string for too long. 我們大家受她擺布已經很 長時間了. 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 不附帶條件; 無任何限制
a loan of3000 and no strings attached 一筆3000英鎊的無條件貸款. 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) 給(弓、 小提琴、 網球拍等)裝弦
loosely/tightly strung 裝弦裝得松[緊].
2 [Tn] thread (pearls, beads, etc) on a string1(1b) 用線或細繩將(珍珠、 珠子等)穿起來.
3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) hang or tie (sth) in place with a string, rope, etc (用線、 繩等)懸掛, 系住(某物)
Lanterns were strung in the trees around the pool. 水池周圍的樹上懸掛著燈籠.
Flags had been strung up across the street. 用繩子穿著的旗子橫懸在街道上.
4 [Tn] remove the tough fibrous strip from (beans) 除去(豆莢)的筋.
5 (phr v) string sb along deliberately mislead sb, esp about one's own intentions, beliefs, etc 蓄意誤導某人(尤指對於自己的意圖、 信念等)
She has no intention of marrying him she's just stringing him along. 她并不想嫁給他--只是想鉤住他不放. string along (with sb) stay with or accompany sb casually or as long as it is convenient; tag along 暫與某人相處或為伴; 跟隨
I don't want them ...
?? 擴展釋義
*[stri?]n. 線, 細繩, 一串, 字符串vt. 串起, 成串, 收緊, 縛, 扎vi. 成一串【計】 字符串, 串相關詞組: 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