查词 - sew

sew

səʊ verb

1 to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them 缝，缝纫; 缝制; 缝补

I learned to sew at school.

我在学校学会了缝纫。

Can you sew a patch on my jeans?

你能帮我在牛仔裤上打个补丁吗？

sew sth together

She sewed the two sides together.

她把两边缝了起来。

2 to close or repair something by sewing it 缝合; 缝补

Could you sew up this hole in my trousers?

你能补好我裤子上的这个洞吗？

3 informal to finish a business agreement or plan and get the result you want 【非正式】顺利完成〔协议或计划〕; 办妥 usually passive 一般用被动态

The deal should be sewn up in a week.

这笔买卖一个星期后应该能够成交。

4

have sth sewn up

to have gained control over a situation so that you are sure to win or get what you want 对某事有绝对把握

It looks like the Democrats have the election sewn up.

看来这次选举民主党赢定了。