单词 | sew |
释义 | sew (sō) v. sewed, sewn (sōn) or sewed, sew·ing, sews v.tr. 1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: sew a dress; sew on a button. 2. To furnish with stitches for the purpose of closing, fastening, or attaching: sew an incision closed. v.intr. Phrasal Verb: To work with a needle and thread or with a sewing machine. sew up Informal 1. To complete successfully: Our team has sewn up the championship. 2. To gain complete control of; monopolize. 3. To make sure of: campaign strategists who were trying to sew up the election results. [Middle English sewen, from Old English seowian; see syū- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] sewa·ble adj. |
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