| 词汇 | string |
| 释义 | string (verb) string 11 ENTRIES FOUND: string (noun) string (verb) stringed instrument (noun) string bean (noun) string cheese (noun) apron string (noun) first-string (adjective) G-string (noun) second-string (adjective) long (adjective) purse (noun) 1 string /ˈstrɪŋ/ noun plural strings 1 string /ˈstrɪŋ/ noun plural strings Learner's definition of STRING 1 : a long, thin piece of twisted thread that you use to attach things, tie things together, or hang things细绳；带子 [count] She tied a string around the boxes.她用一条绳子把几个盒子捆在一起。 [noncount] a piece/loop/ball of string一条绳；一圈线；一团线 He tied the packages together with string.他用绳子把这些包裹捆在一起。 — see also apron string, drawstring, g-string, shoestring 2 [count] : a group of objects that are connected with a string, wire, chain, etc.（一）串 — + of She was wearing a string of pearls.她戴了一串珍珠。 We used four strings of Christmas lights to decorate the tree.我们用了四串圣诞灯装饰这棵树。 3 [count] a : a series of similar things一系列（类似的事物） — + of He owns a string of movie theaters.他拥有多家电影院。 a long/whole string of names/numbers一长串/整整一长串名字；一长串/一整串数字 b : a series of events which follow each other in time一连串，一系列（事件） — + of a string of robberies一系列抢劫案 The band had a string of hits in the 1990s.在20世纪90年代，这个乐队推出了一系列风靡一时的歌曲。 c technical : a group of letters, words, or numbers which is treated as a single unit in a computer program（计算机程序中的）字符串 a character string字符串 4 [count] : a long, thin piece of tightly stretched wire or other material (such as nylon) that is used to produce sounds in a musical instrument (such as a violin or piano)琴弦 guitar/piano strings吉他/钢琴琴弦 — see also the strings (below) 5 [noncount] chiefly US : a group of players on a team that play together because they have similar abilities（球队中按技术水平分编的）小队 the first/second string of a football team橄榄球一/二队 He was demoted to the second string.他被降至二队。 — see also first-string, second-string 6 strings [plural] : requirements that are connected with something : things that you have to do, give, etc., if you accept something (such as a gift or an offer)附加条件 She won't accept the gift if there are strings. [=if she is expected to do something in return for it]如果有附加条件，她就不会接受礼物。 They offered her the job with no strings attached. [=with no conditions]他们给了她这份工作，不附带任何条件。 He's generous, but there are always strings attached. [=he always expects something in return for what he gives to people]他很大方，但总有附加条件。 7 [count] : a long, thin piece of nylon or other material that is stretched tightly across a tennis racket or similar object（网球拍等的）弦，线 have more than one string to your bow British : to have more than one idea, skill, plan, etc., that you can use if it is needed有后备办法（技能、计划等）；有两（多）手准备 That didn't fix the problem, but I have more than one string to my bow.那个并没有解决问题，但我还有别的办法。 have (someone) on a string informal : to be able to make (someone) do anything you want操纵，支配（某人） He has his girlfriend on a string.他的女友对他唯命是从。 how long is a piece of string British, informal — used as a reply to a question when the answer is not known谁知道呢（用于回答不清楚答案的问题） “How long will you be staying?” “How long is a piece of string?”“你会待多久？”“谁知道呢。” pull strings : to use the influence that you have with important people to get or achieve something靠关系；走后门 His father had to pull (some) strings to get him the job.他父亲只得靠（一些）关系给他找了工作。 pull the strings : to control someone or something often in a secret way幕后操纵 It turned out that his brother was the person pulling the strings behind the operation.原来他哥哥是那次行动的幕后操纵者。 purse strings — see 1purse the strings or the string section : the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them弦乐器；弦乐器演奏者 The concert was excellent, especially the strings.音乐会太棒了，尤其是弦乐部分。 The orchestra's string section is excellent.这支管弦乐队的弦乐组非常棒。 2 string /ˈstrɪŋ/ verb strings; strung /ˈstrʌŋ/ ; stringing 2 string /ˈstrɪŋ/ verb strings; strung /ˈstrʌŋ/ ; stringing Learner's definition of STRING [+ object] 1 : to put (things) together on a string, thread, chain, etc.（用绳、线、链等）穿，连起 string beads穿珠子 We strung popcorn garlands for the Christmas tree.我们把爆米花穿成串来装饰圣诞树。 2 : to place or hang (things) in a line or series使排成一排；把…连在一起 They strung wires from tree to tree.他们把一棵棵树用金属线连在一起。 We strung [=hung] Christmas lights along the railing.我们沿着栏杆挂上圣诞灯饰。 Scouts strung lanterns along the trail.童子军沿着小路挂灯笼。 3 : to tie, hang, or fasten (something) with string（用绳子）捆，挂，扎（东西） She strung the key around her neck.她把钥匙挂在脖子上。 4 : to attach strings to (something, such as a musical instrument or tennis racket)给（乐器、球拍等）装弦 You'll have to string your guitar/racket before you can play.弹吉他/打球前你得给吉他/球拍装上弦。 string along [phrasal verb] 1 string (someone) along : to continue to deceive or trick (someone) for a long time不断欺骗，长期捉弄（某人） He was just stringing us along with false promises.他只是在用空头承诺不断地哄骗我们。 He really loved her but she was just stringing him along. [=making him think that she loved him so she could use him]他真的爱她，但她只是在玩弄他。 2 string along with (someone or something) British, informal : to go with or follow (someone or something)跟随；伴随 She strung along with them to the museum.她跟随他们去博物馆。 string out [phrasal verb] string (something) out or string out (something) : to make (something) take longer than it should使拖长；拖延 You're just stringing this out to avoid having to leave.你就是在拖延这事，好赖着不走。 — see also strung out string together [phrasal verb] string (something) together or string together (something) : to combine (different things) into something that is complete, useful, etc.组合；串联 See if you can string the theories together into something that makes sense.看看你能否把这些理论组合成让人理解的东西。 The filmmaker strung together interviews with a number of experts on the subject.电影制作人对一些专家就这一话题所做的访谈进行了编辑制作。 : to create (something) by putting different things together通过组合创造出 She was finding it hard to string together a coherent argument.她发现很难理出一个有条理的论据来。 string up [phrasal verb] string (someone) up or string up (someone) informal : to hang (someone) by the neck : to kill (someone) by hanging绞死；吊死 They threatened to string him up in a tree.他们威胁要把他吊死在树上。 |
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