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

stem¹ n., v., stemmed, stem•ming.
n. [countable]

Botanythe part of a plant that grows in an opposite direction to the root and that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit.
a long, slender, supporting part, as of a wineglass or a tobacco pipe.
Timea part that sticks out from the body of a watch, having on its end a knob for winding the watch.
Grammara form of a word, made of a root alone or a root plus another part, such as a prefix or suffix, to which certain endings may be added:The word kindness is a stem made up of a root, kind, and a suffix, -ness, to which another suffix, -es, could be added.

stem from, [~ + from + object] to come from;
arise or originate from:Most of our problems stem from a lack of funds.

stem² v. [~ + object], stemmed, stem•ming.

to check or slow down, esp. the flow of something:worked to stem the flow of blood from the wound.

stem¹ n., v., stemmed, stem•ming.

Botanythe ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
Botanythe stalk that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit.
Botanythe main body of that portion of a tree, shrub, or other plant which is above ground;
trunk;
stalk.
Botanya cut flower:We bought roses at the flower market for 50¢ a stem.
Botanya petiole;
peduncle;
pedicel.
Botanya stalk of bananas.
something resembling or suggesting a leaf or flower stalk.
a long, slender part:the stem of a tobacco pipe.
the slender, vertical part of a goblet, wineglass, etc., between the bowl and the base.
Informal Termsa drinking glass having a stem.
the handle of a spoon.
Timea projection from the rim of a watch, having on its end a knob for winding the watch.
Buildingthe circular rod in some locks about which the key fits and rotates.
Buildingthe rod or spindle by which a valve is operated from outside.
the stock or line of descent of a family;
ancestry or pedigree.
Grammarthe underlying form, often consisting of a root plus an affix, to which the inflectional endings of a word are added, as tend-, the stem in Latin tendere "to stretch,'' the root of which is ten-. Cf. base ¹ (def. 18), theme (def. 5).
Music and Dancethe vertical line forming part of a note.
Slang Terms stems, the legs of a human being.
the main or relatively thick stroke of a letter in printing.

v.t.

to remove the stem from (a leaf, fruit, etc.):Stem the cherries before cooking.

v.i.

to arise or originate:This project stems from last week's lecture.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English stemn, stefn, equivalent. to ste- (variant of sta-, base of standan to stand) + -mn- suffix; akin to German Stamm stem, tribe; see staff¹

stem′less, adj.
stem′like′, adj.

stem² v., stemmed, stem•ming, n.
v.t.

to stop, check, or restrain.
Civil Engineeringto dam up;
stop the flow of (a stream, river, or the like).
Buildingto tamp, plug, or make tight, as a hole or joint.
Sport[Skiing.]to maneuver (a ski or skis) in executing a stem.
to stanch (bleeding).

v.i.

Sport[Skiing.]to execute a stem.

Sport[Skiing.]the act or instance of a skier pushing the heel of one or both skis outward so that the heels are far apart, as in making certain turns or slowing down.

Old Norse stemma to dam or Middle Low German stemmen
late Middle English stemmen 1400–50

stem³ v.t., stemmed, stem•ming.

Naval Termsto make headway against (a tide, current, gale, etc.).
to make progress against (any opposition).

verb, verbal use of stem⁴ 1585–95

stem⁴ n. [Naut.]

Nautical, Naval Terms(at the bow of a vessel) an upright into which the side timbers or plates are jointed.
Nautical, Naval Termsthe forward part of a vessel (often opposed to stern).

the cognate with Old Norse stamn, stafn in same sense
bef. 900; continuing Old English stefn, stemn end-timber; special use of stem¹; Middle English stampne, stamyn(e) apparently

stem⁵ v.t., stemmed, stem•ming.

Nautical, Naval Termsto arrange the loading of (a merchant vessel) within a specified time.

Old Norse stefna to sail directly, aim, derivative of stafn stem⁴
variant of steven to direct one's course 1895–1900

单词	stemlike
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 stem¹ /stɛm/USA pronunciation n., v., stemmed, stem•ming. n. [countable] Botanythe part of a plant that grows in an opposite direction to the root and that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit. a long, slender, supporting part, as of a wineglass or a tobacco pipe. Timea part that sticks out from the body of a watch, having on its end a knob for winding the watch. Grammara form of a word, made of a root alone or a root plus another part, such as a prefix or suffix, to which certain endings may be added:The word kindness is a stem made up of a root, kind, and a suffix, -ness, to which another suffix, -es, could be added. v. stem from, [~ + from + object] to come from; arise or originate from:Most of our problems stem from a lack of funds. stem² /stɛm/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], stemmed, stem•ming. to check or slow down, esp. the flow of something:worked to stem the flow of blood from the wound. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 stem¹ (stem),USA pronunciation n., v., stemmed, stem•ming. n. Botanythe ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis. Botanythe stalk that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit. Botanythe main body of that portion of a tree, shrub, or other plant which is above ground; trunk; stalk. Botanya cut flower:We bought roses at the flower market for 50¢ a stem. Botanya petiole; peduncle; pedicel. Botanya stalk of bananas. something resembling or suggesting a leaf or flower stalk. a long, slender part:the stem of a tobacco pipe. the slender, vertical part of a goblet, wineglass, etc., between the bowl and the base. Informal Termsa drinking glass having a stem. the handle of a spoon. Timea projection from the rim of a watch, having on its end a knob for winding the watch. Buildingthe circular rod in some locks about which the key fits and rotates. Buildingthe rod or spindle by which a valve is operated from outside. the stock or line of descent of a family; ancestry or pedigree. Grammarthe underlying form, often consisting of a root plus an affix, to which the inflectional endings of a word are added, as tend-, the stem in Latin tendere "to stretch,'' the root of which is ten-. Cf. base ¹ (def. 18), theme (def. 5). Music and Dancethe vertical line forming part of a note. Slang Terms stems, the legs of a human being. the main or relatively thick stroke of a letter in printing. v.t. to remove the stem from (a leaf, fruit, etc.):Stem the cherries before cooking. v.i. to arise or originate:This project stems from last week's lecture. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English stemn, stefn, equivalent. to ste- (variant of sta-, base of standan to stand) + -mn- suffix; akin to German Stamm stem, tribe; see staff¹ stem′less, adj. stem′like′, adj. stem² (stem),USA pronunciation v., stemmed, stem•ming, n. v.t. to stop, check, or restrain. Civil Engineeringto dam up; stop the flow of (a stream, river, or the like). Buildingto tamp, plug, or make tight, as a hole or joint. Sport[Skiing.]to maneuver (a ski or skis) in executing a stem. to stanch (bleeding). v.i. Sport[Skiing.]to execute a stem. n. Sport[Skiing.]the act or instance of a skier pushing the heel of one or both skis outward so that the heels are far apart, as in making certain turns or slowing down. Old Norse stemma to dam or Middle Low German stemmen late Middle English stemmen 1400–50 stem³ (stem),USA pronunciation v.t., stemmed, stem•ming. Naval Termsto make headway against (a tide, current, gale, etc.). to make progress against (any opposition). verb, verbal use of stem⁴ 1585–95 stem⁴ (stem),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.] Nautical, Naval Terms(at the bow of a vessel) an upright into which the side timbers or plates are jointed. Nautical, Naval Termsthe forward part of a vessel (often opposed to stern). the cognate with Old Norse stamn, stafn in same sense bef. 900; continuing Old English stefn, stemn end-timber; special use of stem¹; Middle English stampne, stamyn(e) apparently stem⁵ (stem),USA pronunciation v.t., stemmed, stem•ming. Nautical, Naval Termsto arrange the loading of (a merchant vessel) within a specified time. Old Norse stefna to sail directly, aim, derivative of stafn stem⁴ variant of steven to direct one's course 1895–1900
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