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

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noun (2)
- staple (WIRE)
- staple (BASIC)
adjective (1)
- staple (1)
verb (1)
- staple (1)

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noun (2)
- staple (WIRE)
- staple (BASIC ITEM)
adjective (1)
- staple (BASIC )
verb (1)
- staple (USE WIRE)

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adjective (1)
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verb (1)
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staplenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈsteɪ.pəl/us/ˈsteɪ.pəl/

staple noun [ C ] (WIRE)

a short, thin piece of wire used to fasten sheets of paper together. It has sharp ends that are pushed through the paper and then bent flat by a special device.

a U-shaped piece of metal with sharp ends that is fixed into a surface to hold something, such as a wire fence, in a particular position

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Pins, clips, hooks & pegs

barrette
bobby pin
bodkin
Bulldog Clip
clasp
clip
clip-on
hair slide
hairgrip
hairpin
hook
needle
paper clip
peg
pinhead
pushpin
safety pin
slide
thumbtack
tiepin

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Building materials

staple noun [ C ] (BASIC)

a main product or part of something:

Shortages mean that even staples (= basic foods) like bread are difficult to find.

Phosphate has been a staple of this area for many years.

Romantic fiction and reference books are a staple of many public libraries.

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Standard and routine

average
bog-standard
conformance
conformity
day-to-day
default
diet
institutionalize
mainline
regular
regularize
round
routine
routinely
set
standard
std
stock
the daily round idiom

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stapleadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ˈsteɪ.pəl/us/ˈsteɪ.pəl/

basic or main; standard or regular:

The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.

Prices of staple foods such as wheat and vegetables have also been increasing.

Her latest film is the staple offering of action and comedy that we have come to expect.

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Standard and routine

average
bog-standard
conformance
conformity
day-to-day
default
diet
institutionalize
mainline
regular
regularize
round
routine
routinely
set
standard
std
stock
the daily round idiom

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stapleverb [ T ]

uk/ˈsteɪ.pəl/us/ˈsteɪ.pəl/

to fasten something using staples:

Would you mind stapling the reports together?

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Office practices

administrative
branch
carbon copy
collate
collation
deskbound
dictate
file
in-house
kaizen
office
office-goer
opening hours
paperless
photostat
pp
remit
timesheet
type sth out/up
typing

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staplenoun [ C ]

us/ˈsteɪ·pəl/

staple noun [ C ] (WIRE)

a short, thin, U-shaped piece of wire with ends that bend to fasten sheets of paper together:

Put a staple in the upper left-hand corner.

A staple is also a small, thick, U-shaped piece of metal with sharp ends that is hammered into a surface to hold something in place.

staple noun [ C ] (BASIC ITEM)

a basic food, or a main product or material:

Because of the storm, most stores were low on staples such as bread and milk.

Scandals are a newspaper staple.

stapleadjective [ not gradable ]

us/ˈsteɪ·pəl/

staple adjective [ not gradable ] (BASIC )

basic or main:

staple foods

stapleverb [ T ]

us/ˈsteɪ·pəl/

staple verb [ T ] (USE WIRE)

to use a staple to fasten sheets of paper together:

Please staple the reports together.

staplenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈsteɪpl/us

WORKPLACE a short thin piece of wire used to fasten pieces of paper together. It has sharp ends that are pushed through the paper and then bent flat by a special tool called a stapler.

ECONOMICS, COMMERCE the main product of a country, whose trade is important for the country's economy:

Sugar has been the staple of Cuba's economy for centuries.

COMMERCE a main or important product that people eat or use regularly:

food/household/supermarket staples The giant retailer reported strong sales of household staples like groceries.

COMMERCE a company or industry that manufactures and sells important products and services that people eat or use regularly:

So-called safe areas in the stock market continue to be consumer staples and drug companies.

Millions of people daily use internet staples such as Google and Amazon.

a main or important part of something:

Once a staple of men's business wardrobes, the suit is becoming more rare.

stapleadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ˈsteɪpl/us

basic, main, or standard:

staple crop/food/product

stapleverb [ T ]

uk/ˈsteɪpl/usWORKPLACE

to fasten pieces of paper together using staples:

staple sth to sth The list can then be stapled to each batch of invoices.

staple sth together She stapled the two documents together.

单词	staple
释义	Contents noun (2) staple (WIRE) staple (BASIC) adjective (1) staple (1) verb (1) staple (1) Contents noun (2) staple (WIRE) staple (BASIC ITEM) adjective (1) staple (BASIC ) verb (1) staple (USE WIRE) Contents noun (5) staple (1) staple (2) staple (3) staple (4) staple (5) adjective (1) staple (1) verb (1) staple (1) English American Business staplenoun [ C ] uk/ˈsteɪ.pəl/us/ˈsteɪ.pəl/ staple noun [ C ] (WIRE) a short, thin piece of wire used to fasten sheets of paper together. It has sharp ends that are pushed through the paper and then bent flat by a special device. a U-shaped piece of metal with sharp ends that is fixed into a surface to hold something, such as a wire fence, in a particular position Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Pins, clips, hooks & pegs barrette bobby pin bodkin Bulldog Clip clasp clip clip-on hair slide hairgrip hairpin hook needle paper clip peg pinhead pushpin safety pin slide thumbtack tiepin See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Building materials staple noun [ C ] (BASIC) a main product or part of something: Shortages mean that even staples (= basic foods) like bread are difficult to find. Phosphate has been a staple of this area for many years. Romantic fiction and reference books are a staple of many public libraries. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Standard and routine average bog-standard conformance conformity day-to-day default diet institutionalize mainline regular regularize round routine routinely set standard std stock the daily round idiom See more results » stapleadjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈsteɪ.pəl/us/ˈsteɪ.pəl/ basic or main; standard or regular: The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes. Prices of staple foods such as wheat and vegetables have also been increasing. Her latest film is the staple offering of action and comedy that we have come to expect. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Standard and routine average bog-standard conformance conformity day-to-day default diet institutionalize mainline regular regularize round routine routinely set standard std stock the daily round idiom See more results » stapleverb [ T ] uk/ˈsteɪ.pəl/us/ˈsteɪ.pəl/ to fasten something using staples: Would you mind stapling the reports together? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Office practices administrative branch carbon copy collate collation deskbound dictate file in-house kaizen office office-goer opening hours paperless photostat pp remit timesheet *type sth* out/up typing See more results » staplenoun [ C ] us/ˈsteɪ·pəl/ staple noun [ C ] (WIRE) a short, thin, U-shaped piece of wire with ends that bend to fasten sheets of paper together: Put a staple in the upper left-hand corner. A staple is also a small, thick, U-shaped piece of metal with sharp ends that is hammered into a surface to hold something in place. staple noun [ C ] (BASIC ITEM) a basic food, or a main product or material: Because of the storm, most stores were low on staples such as bread and milk. Scandals are a newspaper staple. stapleadjective [ not gradable ] us/ˈsteɪ·pəl/ staple adjective [ not gradable ] (BASIC ) basic or main: staple foods stapleverb [ T ] us/ˈsteɪ·pəl/ staple verb [ T ] (USE WIRE) to use a staple to fasten sheets of paper together: Please staple the reports together. staplenoun [ C ] uk/ˈsteɪpl/us WORKPLACE a short thin piece of wire used to fasten pieces of paper together. It has sharp ends that are pushed through the paper and then bent flat by a special tool called a stapler. ECONOMICS, COMMERCE the main product of a country, whose trade is important for the country's economy: Sugar has been the staple of Cuba's economy for centuries. COMMERCE a main or important product that people eat or use regularly: food/household/supermarket staples The giant retailer reported strong sales of household staples like groceries. COMMERCE a company or industry that manufactures and sells important products and services that people eat or use regularly: So-called safe areas in the stock market continue to be consumer staples and drug companies. Millions of people daily use internet staples such as Google and Amazon. a main or important part of something: Once a staple of men's business wardrobes, the suit is becoming more rare. stapleadjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈsteɪpl/us basic, main, or standard: staple crop/food/product stapleverb [ T ] uk/ˈsteɪpl/usWORKPLACE to fasten pieces of paper together using staples:** staple sth to sth The list can then be stapled to each batch of invoices. staple sth together She stapled the two documents together.
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