| [/strɪŋ; strɪŋ/] n 用法:
1 (a) [U] thin cord made of twisted threads; twine （细的）绳子; 合股的线:
a ball of string 一团线 *
tie up a parcel with string 用绳子把包裹捆起来 *
attach sth with a length/piece of string 用一根绳子把某物系住.
(b) [C] length of this or similar material used to fasten or pull sth, or interwoven in a frame to form the head of a racket 拴或拉某物的绳; （球拍的） 绳:
a puppet on strings, ie made to move by pulling strings attached to its joints 牵线木偶 *
The key is hanging on a string by the door. 钥匙挂在门边的一根绳子上. *
She wore the medal on a string round her neck. 她脖子上戴著一个用绳子穿著的奖牌. *
I have broken several strings in my tennis racket. 我把我那网球拍上的几条 绳给弄断了. 用法:
2 [C] tightly stretched piece of catgut or wire, eg in a violin, harp or guitar, which produces a musical note when it vibrates （琴）弦. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xi. 用法:
3 the strings [pl] (players of) the stringed instruments (eg violins, cellos, etc) in an orchestra （管弦乐队的）弦乐器（如小提琴、 大提琴等）; 弦乐器演奏者. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xi. 用法:
4 [C] (a) set or series of things put together on a thread, cord, etc 穿在线、 绳等上的一串东西:
a string of beads, pearls, etc 一串珠子、 珍珠等 *
a string of onions 一串洋葱.
(b) series or line of people or things 成列或成行的人; 一连串的事物:
a string of visitors 一列参观者 *
a string of small lakes 一个接一个的小湖 *
a string of abuse, curses, lies 一连串的辱骂、 诅咒、 谎言 *
a string of wins 一连串的胜利.
(C) group of racehorses that are trained at one stable 在同一马房里训练的一群赛马. 用法:
5 [C] tough piece of fibrous substancethat connects the two halves of a bean-pod, etc （豆荚等的）筋. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) the first/second `string first/alternative person or thing (to be) relied on for achieving one's purpose 赖以实现目标的占首位的[可作替代的]人或事物. have/keep sb on a `string have/keep sb under one's control 操纵或支配某人:
She's had us all on a string for too long. 我们大家受她摆布已经很 长时间了. have two strings/a second, etc string to one's bow => bow1. one's mother's, etc apron strings => apron. (with) no `strings attached/without `strings (infml) with no special conditions or restrictions 不附带条件; 无任何限制:
a loan of3000 and no strings attached 一笔3000英镑的无条件贷款. pull strings/wires => pull2. pull the strings/wires => pull2. string 2
[/strɪŋ; strɪŋ/] v (pt, pp strung [/strʌŋ; strʌŋ/]) 用法:
1 [Tn] put a string1(3) or strings on (a bow, violin, tennis racket, etc) 给（弓、 小提琴、 网球拍等）装弦:
loosely/tightly strung 装弦装得松[紧]. 用法:
2 [Tn] thread (pearls, beads, etc) on a string1(1b) 用线或细绳将（珍珠、 珠子等）穿起来. 用法:
3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) hang or tie (sth) in place with a string, rope, etc （用线、 绳等）悬挂, 系住（某物）:
Lanterns were strung in the trees around the pool. 水池周围的树上悬挂著灯笼. *
Flags had been strung up across the street. 用绳子穿著的旗子横悬在街道上. 用法:
4 [Tn] remove the tough fibrous strip from (beans) 除去（豆荚）的筋. 用法:
5 (phr v) string sb along deliberately mislead sb, esp about one's own intentions, beliefs, etc 蓄意误导某人（尤指对於自己的意图、 信念等）:
She has no intention of marrying him she's just stringing him along. 她并不想嫁给他--只是想钩住他不放. string along (with sb) stay with or accompany sb casually or as long as it is convenient; tag along 暂与某人相处或为伴; 跟随:
I don't want them stringing along as well! 我也同样不愿意让他们跟著来! *
She decided to string along with the others as she had nothing else to do. 她反正也无事可做, 所以就跟著大家去了. string (sb/sth) out (cause sb/sth to) be or become spread out at intervals in a line （使某人[某物]）有间隔地成行展开:
The players were told to string out across the field. 运动员们得到指示在场上按间隔距离站成一排. *
The horses were strung out towards the end of the race. 比赛中的马临近终点时拉开了距离. *
Warning notices were strung out along the motorway. 高速公路上隔一段距离就有一个示警牌. string sth together combine (words, phrases, etc) to form meaningful statements 将（词、 词组等）连结成语句:
I can just manage to string a few words of French together. 我只能勉强把法语的几个词拼凑在一起. *
He hadn't prepared a speech but he managed to string together a few remarks at the end of the meeting. 他并没有准备讲话, 但在会议结束时现凑了几句. string sb up (infml) kill sb by hanging (esp not legally) 绞死或吊死某人（尤指非法地）:
If the crowd catch him, they'll string him up on the nearest tree. 那帮人要是抓住他, 准得找棵树把他吊死. |