| 单词 | staple |
| 释义 | staple 1. n. & v. --n a U-shaped metal bar or piece of wire with pointed ends for driving into, securing, or fastening together various materials or for driving through and clenching papers, netting, electric wire, etc. --vtr. provide or fasten with a staple. Phrases and idioms staple gun a hand-held device for driving in staples. Derivatives stapler n. Etymology: OE stapol f. Gmc 2. n., adj., & v. --n 1. the principal or an important article of commerce (the staples of British Industry). 2. the chief element or a main component, e.g. of a diet. 3. a raw material. 4. the fibre of cotton or wool etc. as determining its quality (cotton of fine staple). --adj 1. main or principal (staple commodities). 2. important as a product or an export. --vtr. sort or classify (wool etc.) according to fibre. Etymology: ME f. OF estaple market f. MLG, MDu. stapel market (as STAPLE(1)) |
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