单词 | strand |
释义 | strand 2 (strănd) n. 1. A complex of fibers or filaments that have been twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread, or yarn. 2. a. A single filament, such as a fiber or thread, of a woven or braided material. b. A ropelike length of something: a strand of pearls; a strand of DNA. c. A wisp or lock of hair. 3. One of the elements woven together to make an intricate whole, such as the plot of a novel. tr.v. strand·ed, strand·ing, strands 1. To make or form (a rope, for example) by twisting strands together. 2. To break a strand of (a rope, for example). [Middle English strond.] |
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