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S0809900 (strĭng)n.1. a. Material made of drawn-out, twisted fiber, used for fastening, tying, or lacing.b. A strand or cord of such material.2. Music a. A cord stretched on an instrument and struck, plucked, or bowed to produce tones.b. strings The section of a band or orchestra composed of stringed instruments, especially violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.c. strings Stringed instruments or their players considered as a group.3. Something resembling a string or appearing as a long, thin line: limp strings of hair.4. A plant fiber.5. Physics One of the extremely minute objects that form the basis of string theory.6. a. A set of objects threaded together or attached on a string: a string of beads.b. A number of objects arranged in a line: a string of islands.c. Computers A set of consecutive characters.7. A series of similar or related acts, events, or items: a string of victories. See Synonyms at series.8. a. A set of animals, especially racehorses, belonging to a single owner; a stable.b. A scattered group of businesses under a single ownership or management: a string of boutiques.9. Sports a. A group of players ranked according to ability within a team: He made the second string.b. A complete game consisting of ten frames in bowling.10. Architecture a. A stringboard.b. A stringcourse.11. Games The balk line in billiards.12. Informal A limiting or hidden condition. Often used in the plural: a gift with no strings attached.v. strung (strŭng), string·ing, strings v.tr.1. To fit or furnish with strings or a string: string a guitar; string a tennis racket.2. To stretch out or extend: string a wire across a room.3. To thread on a string: string popcorn.4. To arrange in a line or series: strung the words into a sentence.5. To fasten, tie, or hang with a string or strings: string a hammock between trees.6. To strip (vegetables) of fibers.v.intr. To extend or progress in a string, line, or succession: "We followed the others stringing through the narrow paved paths" (Susan Richards Shreve).Phrasal Verbs: string along Informal 1. To go along with something; agree.2. To keep (someone) waiting or in a state of uncertainty.3. To fool, cheat, or deceive. string out To draw out; prolong. string up Informal To kill (someone) by hanging.Idiom: on a/the string Under one's complete control or influence.

[Middle English, from Old English streng.]

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string out - set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"spread outarrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

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string

(striŋ) noun1. (a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc. a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings. 线，细绳，带 2. a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable. （植物的）纤维，筋 3. a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin. His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra. （乐器）弦 4. a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc. a string of beads.一串 verb – past tense, past participle strung (straŋ) – 1. to put (beads etc) on a string etc. The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung. （用线）串 2. to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument). The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target. 上弦于（弓，乐器） 3. to remove strings from (vegetables etc). 抽去（斗荚）的筋 4. to tie and hang with string etc. The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.用绳捆绑吊起strings noun plural (in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses. The conductor said the strings were too loud. 弦乐（器）部分 ˈstringy adjective (especially of meat or vegetables) having a lot of tough fibres. 多筋的ˈstringiness noun纤维性string bean the long, edible green or yellow pod of certain beans. 菜豆stringed instruments musical instruments that have strings eg violins, guitars etc. 弦乐器have (someone) on a string to have (a person) under one's control. 操纵某人pull strings to use one's influence or that of others to gain an advantage. 利用...影响而取得进展pull the strings to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others. 幕后操纵string out to stretch into a long line. The runners were strung out along the course. 沿直线走（跑）下去 strung up very nervous. 非常紧张stringent (ˈstrindʒənt) adjective (of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced. There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.严历的ˈstringently adverb严历地ˈstringency noun1. the quality of being strict. 严历2. scarcity of money for lending etc. in times of stringency; (also adjective) The government are demanding stringency measures. （货币）短缺（的）

string out

1. Literally, to stretch, unwind, or extend something, typically a string or cord of some kind. Be sure to string out the lights and check that each bulb is working before you hang them up on the side of the house. He strung out the power cable so that it would reach the back yard.2. By extension, to prolong, delay, or make longer than usual or necessary. He kept stringing out the negotiations in an attempt to get more money out of the deal for himself. I hate the way they string the finales of these singing competition shows out to try to build suspense.See also: out, string

strung out

1. Suffering from severe stress, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion. Sorry for shouting at you, I'm just a bit strung out lately. I haven't been getting much sleep since our baby was born. I could tell she was strung out from the heavy workload she'd taken on.2. Suffering from the adverse effects of drug use or addiction, especially heroin. Even if you didn't see the track marks on his arm, you could tell he was strung out just by looking at his eyes. Jane's so strung out on pills that she can't even remember where she is.See also: out, strung

string something out

1. Lit. to unwind, stretch, or straighten something, such as wire, and extend it. The workers strung the wires out before installing them. They strung out the wires first. 2. Fig. to cause something to take more time than it ought to. Is there any good reason to string this meeting out any longer? Don't string out the meetings so long.See also: out, string

strung out

1. extended in time; overly long. Why was that lecture so strung out? She talked and talked. It was strung out because there was very little to be said. 2. Sl. doped or drugged. Bob acted very strangely—as if he were strung out or something. I've never seen Bob or any of his friends strung out.See also: out, strung

string out

1. Stretch, extend; also, prolong. For example, The parade strung out for miles, or The meetings strung out over weeks instead of days. [First half of 1800s] 2. strung out. Addicted to, stupefied by, or debilitated by drug use, as in She was completely strung out when they found her. [Second half of 1900s] See also: out, string

string out

v.1. To make something longer than usual or necessary; prolong something: The prosecution strung out the trial hoping to get the time to gather more evidence. We've already said everything that needs to be said in this conversation, so why do you keep trying to string it out?2. To spread out in a line. Used in the passive: From the plane, we could see small villages that were strung out along the coast.3. Slang To become intoxicated, especially with an addictive opiate or stimulant. Used in the passive: He was so strung out that he couldn't talk. People started to suspect that the athlete was strung out on coke or booze, or both.See also: out, string

strung out

1. and strung (up) mod. drug intoxicated and bewildered. (Drugs.) Marlon is really strung out lately. What’s he shooting now? 2. mod. badly addicted to heroin; dissipated by heroin. (Drugs.) Clare is strung out and can’t deny her problem any longer. 3. mod. depressed; nervous. I’m a little strung out—because of the accident, I guess. 4. mod. in love and disoriented. Sam is strung out over Mary. See also: out, strung

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verb set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series

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