单词 | stem |
释义 | stem —stem /stem/ noun [C] (CENTRAL PART) F0 a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support Thesaurus+: ↑Physical supports and supporting , ↑Arches, columns and beamsF0 the stick-like central part of a plant that grows above the ground and from which leaves and flowers grow, or a smaller thin part that grows from the central part and supports the leaves and flowers: » flower stemsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of plantsF0 the vertical part of a glass or similar container which supports the part into which you put liquid: » Champagne glasses usually have long stems.Thesaurus+: ↑Dishes, bowls, cups and glassesnoun [C] (SHIP) ► F0 the main supporting structure at the front of a shipThesaurus+: ↑Parts of ships and boatsnoun [C] (WORD) ► F0 the part of a word that is left after you take off the ending: » From the stem 'sav-' you get 'saves', 'saved', 'saving' and 'saver'.Thesaurus+: ↑Morphology and parts of wordsnoun [C] US (WATCH) ► F0 the small part on the side of a watch that you turn to move the hands (= parts that point to the numbers), or to make the watch operateThesaurus+: ↑Watches and clocksverb [T] (-mm-) ↑Verb Endings for stem F0 to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing: » These measures are designed to stem the rise of violent crime.» We must take action to stem the tide of resignations.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endF0 to stop the flow of a liquid such as blood: » She tied a handkerchief around the wound to stem the flow of blood.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endThesaurus+: ↑Movement of liquids |
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