英语词汇“string”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

string

(strɪŋ )

Word forms: strings , stringing , strung

1. variable noun B2

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

He held out a small bag tied with string.

...a shiny metallic coin on a string.

Synonyms: cord, yarn, twine, wire

2. countable noun

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

She wore a string of pearls around her neck. [+ of]

...a string of fairy lights. [+ of]

Synonyms: necklace, strand, rope, rosary

3. countable noun [usually singular]

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

The landscape is broken only by a string of villages. [+ of]

A string of five rowing boats set out from the opposite bank. [+ of]

Synonyms: series, line, row, file

4. countable noun [usually singular]

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

The incident was the latest in a string of attacks. [+ of]

Between 1940 and 1943 he had a string of 62 consecutive victories.

Synonyms: sequence, run, series, chain

5. countable noun B2

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.

He went off to change a guitar string.

...a twenty-one-string harp.

6. plural noun [oft NOUN noun]

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

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

There was a 20-member string section.

7. countable noun

A string is a particular series of letters, numbers, symbols, or spaces, for example a word or phrase that you want to search for in a document. [computing]

8. verb

If you string something somewhere, you hang it up between two or more objects.

He had strung a banner across the wall. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

Synonyms: hang, stretch, suspend, sling

String up means the same as string.

People were stringing up decorations on the fronts of their homes. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

9. See also highly strung, purse strings, second string, strung out

10. a string to one's bow phrase [Ns inflect, PHRASE after verb]

If someone has more than one string to their bow, they have more than one ability or thing they can use if the first one they try is not successful.

I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow.

11. no strings phrase

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

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

...no-strings grants that last for five years.

12. to pull strings phrase

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

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

13. apron strings phrase

If you say that someone is tied to another person's apron strings, you mean that they are controlled or influenced too much by the other person.

If you keep him tethered to your apron strings, there will almost certainly be a row.

Phrasal verbs:

string along

phrasal verb

If you string someone along, you deceive them by letting them believe you have the same desires, beliefs, or hopes as them. [informal]

The longer you string him along, the more hurt he will be when you dump him. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

string together

phrasal verb

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

As speech develops, the child starts to string more words together. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

The speaker strung together a series of jokes. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

string up

1. string [sense 8]

2. phrasal verb

To string someone up means to kill them by hanging them. [informal]

Guards rushed into his cell and strung him up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

[Also VERB PARTICLE noun]

Idioms:

have another string to your bow [British]

to have more than one useful skill, ability, or thing that you can use in case you are unsuccessful with the first skill, ability, or thing. In this expression, ` bow' is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the word `show'.

Stephanie has another string to her bow. Before her career in interior design, she was a photographer.

have someone on a string

to make someone do whatever you want, because you control them completely

I'm in love with a married woman and she's got me on a string. She says we'll be together one day but nothing ever changes.

Collocations:

string of successes

I didn't lose it by having a string of successes.

Christianity Today

His string of successes were untarnished for years on end.

Christianity Today

Recent months have seen me and my team score a string of successes.

The Sun

It has scored a string of successes.

Globe and Mail

They have to have a constant string of successes.

Times, Sunday Times

string of victories

For either of these two teams to start producing a string of victories seems implausible.

Times, Sunday Times

But it was not only the string of victories; there was something else.

Times, Sunday Times

In a sport where girth and heft are a decided advantage, this made his string of victories all the more remarkable, and testified to his great skill in the ring.

Times, Sunday Times

He proceeded to reel off a string of victories, losing only four of his first 28 bouts.

Times, Sunday Times

Subsequently, he put together a string of victories and found himself fighting at world level.

Times, Sunday Times

thread a string

Thread string through holes to attach to your head.

The Sun

Now thread string through the eyelets to create a bunching effect.

The Sun

We found her sitting on a bench, knitting hairs on to a thread strung between two nails hammered into a table.

The Sun

She works quickly, looping the hairs around a white thread strung between the nails in the loom and tensioned with an elastic band.

The Sun

These bats were placed in a room in total darkness, with silk threads strung across the room.

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Translations:

Chinese: 线, 弦

Japanese: ひも, 弦

单词	string
释义	string (strɪŋ ) Word forms: strings , stringing , strung 1. variable noun B2 String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels. He held out a small bag tied with string. ...a shiny metallic coin on a string. Synonyms: cord, yarn, twine, wire 2. countable noun A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire. She wore a string of pearls around her neck. [+ of] ...a string of fairy lights. [+ of] Synonyms: necklace, strand, rope, rosary 3. countable noun [usually singular] A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line. The landscape is broken only by a string of villages. [+ of] A string of five rowing boats set out from the opposite bank. [+ of] Synonyms: series, line, row, file 4. countable noun [usually singular] A string of similar events is a series of them that happen one after the other. The incident was the latest in a string of attacks. [+ of] Between 1940 and 1943 he had a string of 62 consecutive victories. Synonyms: sequence, run, series, chain 5. countable noun B2 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. He went off to change a guitar string. ...a twenty-one-string harp. 6. plural noun [oft NOUN noun] The strings are the section of an orchestra which consists of stringed instruments played with a bow. The strings provided a melodic background to the passages played by the soloist. There was a 20-member string section. 7. countable noun A string is a particular series of letters, numbers, symbols, or spaces, for example a word or phrase that you want to search for in a document. [computing] 8. verb If you string something somewhere, you hang it up between two or more objects. He had strung a banner across the wall. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: hang, stretch, suspend, sling String up means the same as string. People were stringing up decorations on the fronts of their homes. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 9. See also highly strung, purse strings, second string, strung out 10. a string to one's bow phrase [Ns inflect, PHRASE after verb] If someone has more than one string to their bow, they have more than one ability or thing they can use if the first one they try is not successful. I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow. 11. no strings phrase If something is offered to you with no strings attached or with no strings, it is offered without any special conditions. Aid should be given to developing countries with no strings attached. ...no-strings grants that last for five years. 12. to pull strings phrase If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly. Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in. 13. apron strings phrase If you say that someone is tied to another person's apron strings, you mean that they are controlled or influenced too much by the other person. If you keep him tethered to your apron strings, there will almost certainly be a row. Phrasal verbs: string along phrasal verb If you string someone along, you deceive them by letting them believe you have the same desires, beliefs, or hopes as them. [informal] The longer you string him along, the more hurt he will be when you dump him. [VERB noun PARTICLE] string together phrasal verb If you string things together, you form something from them by adding them to each other, one at a time. As speech develops, the child starts to string more words together. [VERB noun PARTICLE] The speaker strung together a series of jokes. [VERB PARTICLE noun] string up 1. string [sense 8] 2. phrasal verb To string someone up means to kill them by hanging them. [informal] Guards rushed into his cell and strung him up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] [Also VERB PARTICLE noun] Idioms: have another string to your bow [British] to have more than one useful skill, ability, or thing that you can use in case you are unsuccessful with the first skill, ability, or thing. In this expression, ` bow' is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the word `show'. Stephanie has another string to her bow. Before her career in interior design, she was a photographer. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have someone on a string to make someone do whatever you want, because you control them completely I'm in love with a married woman and she's got me on a string. She says we'll be together one day but nothing ever changes. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: string of successes I didn't lose it by having a string of successes. Christianity Today His string of successes were untarnished for years on end. Christianity Today Recent months have seen me and my team score a string of successes. The Sun It has scored a string of successes. Globe and Mail They have to have a constant string of successes. Times, Sunday Times string of victories For either of these two teams to start producing a string of victories seems implausible. Times, Sunday Times But it was not only the string of victories; there was something else. Times, Sunday Times In a sport where girth and heft are a decided advantage, this made his string of victories all the more remarkable, and testified to his great skill in the ring. Times, Sunday Times He proceeded to reel off a string of victories, losing only four of his first 28 bouts. Times, Sunday Times Subsequently, he put together a string of victories and found himself fighting at world level. Times, Sunday Times thread a string Thread string through holes to attach to your head. The Sun Now thread string through the eyelets to create a bunching effect. The Sun We found her sitting on a bench, knitting hairs on to a thread strung between two nails hammered into a table. The Sun She works quickly, looping the hairs around a white thread strung between the nails in the loom and tensioned with an elastic band. The Sun These bats were placed in a room in total darkness, with silk threads strung across the room. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 线, 弦 Japanese: ひも, 弦
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