| 词汇 | chain |
| 释义 | chain (verb) chain 17 ENTRIES FOUND: chain (noun) chain (verb) chain-link fence (noun) chain-smoke (verb) chain gang (noun) chain letter (noun) chain mail (noun) chain of command (noun) chain reaction (noun) chain saw (noun) chain store (noun) ball and chain (noun) choke chain (noun) daisy chain (noun) food chain (noun) key chain (noun) yank (verb) 1 chain /ˈtʃeɪn/ noun plural chains 1 chain /ˈtʃeɪn/ noun plural chains Learner's definition of CHAIN 1 a : a series of usually metal links or rings that are connected to each other in a line and used for supporting heavy things, for holding things together, for decoration, etc.金属链；链条 [count] The neighbor's dog is kept on a chain. [=is connected to a chain that keeps it from getting away]邻居的狗拴着链子。 She wore a beautiful gold chain [=necklace] around her neck.她脖子上戴着一条漂亮的金项链。 the ship's anchor chain船的锚链 a bicycle chain自行车链条 [noncount] We'll need 25 feet of chain for the pulley.带动这个滑轮我们要用25英尺的链条。 — see pictures on this page, and at bicycle; see also choke chain, key chain b [count] : a chain that is attached to the arms or legs of a prisoner（囚犯身上的）枷锁，镣铐 — usually plural通常用复数 The prisoners were kept in chains while being transferred to the new jail.囚犯们在转往新监狱时都戴着镣铐。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The contract would keep the employees in chains, unable to leave the company for at least five years.合同限制雇员们至少五年不得离开公司。 — see also ball and chain 2 [count] : a series or group of things or people that are connected to each other in some way一连串，一系列（人或事物） a chain of islands岛链 The world's longest mountain chain [=group of mountains that form a long line] is the Andes.世界上最长的山脉是安第斯山脉。 The new book chronicles the chain of events leading up to the crime.新书按时间记述了导致犯罪的系列事件。 Protesters formed a human chain [=they stood next to each other with their arms linked] around the ancient tree to prevent it from being cut down.抗议者在古树周围围成一道人墙阻止其被砍伐。 — see also daisy chain, food chain 3 [count] : a group of businesses (such as stores, restaurants, or hotels) that have the same name and basic appearance and sell the same products or services连锁店 They own a chain of organic grocery stores.他们拥有有机食品连锁店。 fast-food/clothing chains快餐/服装连锁店 also : the company that owns such a group of businesses连锁公司 The hotel chain recently opened a new hotel in Hong Kong.这家连锁酒店最近在香港开了一家新酒店。 — see also chain store 4 [count] British : a number of people who each want to buy a house but must first sell their current house before moving to the next one连环式购房者（先售出再购买的置房者） — usually singular通常用单数 Both houses are currently vacant so there is no chain to worry about.目前两栋房屋都无人居住，所以不必担心是连环式购房者。 pull the chain British : to flush a toilet冲马桶 pull/yank someone's chain US, informal : to deceive someone in a friendly or playful way（善意地）哄骗某人；捉弄某人 I thought he really won the lottery but he was only pulling my chain. [=he was only playing a joke on me]我还以为他真的中彩票了，结果他只是拿我开心。 2 chain /ˈtʃeɪn/ verb chains; chained; chaining 2 chain /ˈtʃeɪn/ verb chains; chained; chaining Learner's definition of CHAIN [+ object] : to fasten, hold, or connect (someone or something) with a chain用链条固定（或拴住、束缚） She chained her bicycle to the post and went inside.她用链条把自行车锁在柱子上后就进去了。 — often used as (be) chained常用作(be) chained The neighbor's dog is kept chained (up) in the yard.邻居家的狗被链条拴在院子里。 The prisoners were chained together.囚犯们被铁链拴在一起。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Many office workers spend the day chained to the computer. [=they work with a computer all day]许多办公室工作人员整天对着电脑工作。 He hopes to spend less time chained to his desk.他希望伏案工作的时间少一些。 |
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