| 单词 | seam |
| 释义 | seam (siːm ) Word forms: seams 1. countable noun A seam is a line of stitches which joins two pieces of cloth together. 2. countable noun A seam of coal is a long, narrow layer of it underneath the ground. The average U.K. coal seam is one metre thick. Synonyms: layer, vein, stratum, lode 3. come apart at the seams/fall apart at the seams phrase If something is coming apart at the seams or is falling apart at the seams, it is no longer working properly and may soon stop working completely. Britain's university system is in danger of falling apart at the seams. 4. bursting at the seams phrase If a place is very full, you can say that it is bursting at the seams. The hotels of Warsaw, Prague and Budapest were bursting at the seams. Synonyms: full (to bursting), crowded, packed, jammed Collocations: rich seam of In the meantime, though, the musicians are working their way through a rich seam of history. Times, Sunday Times (2012) We miss them for a number of reasons, but not least the rich seam of mystery they brought to the pre-match exchanges between team captains. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She somehow combined a rich seam of anarchy with a deep conservatism. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Once you're pinned up you're going to sew a seam up the armpit and down the sides. Times, Sunday Times Unless you supervise every part of your clothes from planting the cotton to sewing the seams, you can't opt out. Christianity Today Examination of wreck revealed that fabric covering of the port wing had failed due to negligence in sewing the seams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The lace was produced in strips approximately four inches wide, and then joined with a stitch that left no visible seam. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were no visible seams or riveting. Times, Sunday Times Composed of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its highly polished exterior has no visible seams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this premiere episode, the figures were entirely clay (with some latex/rubber clothing showing visible seams) and the scenery was also mostly clay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If cube maps are made and filtered correctly, they have no visible seams, and can be used independent of the viewpoint of the often-virtual camera acquiring the map. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 接缝 Japanese: 縫い目 |
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