新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

string

英  [strɪŋ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • strings

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 细绳

    String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up packages.

    双语例句

    例:

    He held out a small bag tied with string.

    他递出一个用细绳捆着的小包。

    2[C 可数名词]

    A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire.

    双语例句

    例:

    She wore a string of pearls around her neck.

    她脖子上戴了一串珍珠。

    3[C 可数名词]

    A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line.

    双语例句

    例:

    The landscape is broken only by a string of villages.

    这风景仅仅是被一排村庄所破坏。

    4[C 可数名词] 一连串

    A string of similar events is a series of them that happen one after the other.

    双语例句

    例:

    The incident was the latest in a string of attacks.

    该事件是一连串攻击中最近的一起。

    5[C 可数名词] (乐器的)弦

    The strings on a musical instrument such as a violin or guitar are the thin pieces of wire or nylon stretched across it that make sounds when the instrument is played.

    双语例句

    例:

    He went off to change a guitar string.

    他出去换一根吉他弦。

    6[PL 复数] 弦乐器

    The strings are the section of an orchestra which consists of stringed instruments played with a bow.

    双语例句

    例:

    The strings provided a melodic background to the passages played by the soloist.

    这些弦乐器为独奏演员演奏的乐章配上了动听的背景乐。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • strings , stringing , strung

    string together

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 把…连串起来

    If you string things together, you form something from them by adding them to each other, one at a time.

    双语例句

    例:

    As speech develops, the child starts to string more words together.

    随着言语的发展,孩子开始把更多的词语串连起来。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • no strings attached , no strings

    1不带附加条件

    If something is offered to you with no strings attached or with no strings, it is offered without any special conditions.

    双语例句

    例:

    Aid should be given to developing countries with no strings attached.

    应该不带附加条件地给发展中国家提供援助。

  • pull strings

    1动用关系

    If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in.

    托尼确信他能动用一些关系把你弄进来。

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