| 单词 | string |
| 释义 | string n. & v. --n 1. twine or narrow cord. 2. a piece of this or of similar material used for tying or holding together, pulling, etc. 3. a length of catgut or wire etc. on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. 4. a (in pl.) the stringed instruments in an orchestra etc. b (attrib.) relating to or consisting of stringed instruments (string quartet). 5. (in pl.) an awkward condition or complication (the offer has no strings). 6. a set of things strung together; a series or line of persons or things (a string of beads; a string of oaths). 7. a group of racehorses trained at one stable. 8. a tough piece connecting the two halves of a bean-pod etc. 9. a piece of catgut etc. interwoven with others to form the head of a tennis etc. racket. 10. = STRINGBOARD. --v (past and past part. strung) 1. tr. supply with a string or strings. 2. tr. tie with string. 3. tr. thread (beads etc.) on a string. 4. tr. arrange in or as a string. 5. tr. remove the strings from (a bean). 6. tr. place a string ready for use on (a bow). 7. tr. colloq. hoax. 8. intr. (of glue etc.) become stringy. 9. intr. Billiards make the preliminary strokes that decide which player begins. Phrases and idioms on a string under one's control or influence. string along colloq. 1. deceive, esp. by appearing to comply with (a person). 2. (often foll. by with) keep company (with). string bass Mus. a double-bass. string bean 1. any of various beans eaten in their fibrous pods, esp. runner beans or French beans. 2. colloq. a tall thin person. string-course a raised horizontal band or course of bricks etc. on a building. string out extend; prolong (esp. unduly). string-piece a long timber supporting and connecting the parts of a framework. string tie a very narrow necktie. string up 1. hang up on strings etc. 2. kill by hanging. 3. make tense. string vest a vest with large meshes. Derivatives stringless adj. stringlike adj. Etymology: OE streng f. Gmc: cf. STRONG |
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