string
noun
verb
strɪŋ noun
1
THREAD
线
a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things 〔由几股合成的〕线; 细绳; 带子; C,U
Her key hung on a string around her neck.
她的钥匙拴在脖子上的一条细绳上。
a ball of string
一团细绳
I need a piece of string to tie this package.
我需要一根绳子来捆这个包裹。
2
GROUP/SERIES
组/系列
a. a number of similar things or events coming one after another b. a group of similar things c. a group of letters, words, or numbers, especially in a computer program [术语] 〔尤指计算机程序中的〕字符串 C | technical
[+ of ]
a string of hit albums
一系列热门专辑
[+ of ]
She owns a string of health clubs.
她拥有多家健身俱乐部。
3
no strings (attached)
having no special conditions or limits on an agreement, relationship etc 〔协议、关系等〕无附带条件的，无任何限制的
The policy offers 15% interest with no strings attached.
这份保单提供 15% 的利息，没有任何附带条件。
4
string of pearls/lights/beads etc
several objects of the same type connected with a thread, chain etc 一串珍珠/一束光/一串珠子等
5
MUSIC
音乐
a. one of the long thin pieces of wire, NYLON etc that is stretched across a musical instrument and produces sound b. the people in an ORCHESTRA or band who play musical instruments that have strings, such as VIOLINS 〔管弦乐团或乐队的〕弦乐器/弦乐器组 C
6
first-string/second-string etc
relating to or being a member of a team or group with the highest, second highest etc level of skill 最高水平的/次高水平的等
a first-string quarterback
一个一流的四分卫
7
have sb on a string
to be able to make someone do whatever you want [非正式] 操纵 （支配 ）某人 informal
Susie has her mother on a string.
苏茜竟能任意支使她的妈妈。
8
have more than one string to your bow
to have more than one skill, idea, plan etc that you can use if you need to [英] 还有另一手，有两手准备 BrE
strʌŋ verb
9 to put things together onto a thread, chain etc 用〔线、链等〕穿起来
beads strung on a silver chain
穿在银链上的珠子
10 to hang things in a line, usually high in the air, especially for decoration 将…串成一行悬挂〔尤指作为装饰〕 always + adv/prep
string sth along/across etc sth
Christmas lights were strung from one end of Main Street to the other.
从梅因街到处悬挂着圣诞节彩灯。
11
be strung (out) along/across etc sth
to be spread out in a line [书面] 沿某物排成一列 written
the houses and shops strung out along the bay
沿海湾排成一行的房屋和店铺
12 to put a string or a set of strings onto a musical instrument 给〔乐器〕装弦
13
string sb along
to deceive someone for a long time by making them believe that you will help them, that you love them etc 哄骗某人; 愚弄某人
He’s just stringing you along.
他只是哄哄你而已。
14 to go somewhere with someone for a short time, especially because you do not have anything else to do [英] 〔尤因没有别的事情干而〕跟随，暂与〔某人〕结伴 BrE
[+ with ]
If you’re going into town, I’ll string along with you.
如果你要进城，我跟着你去吧。
15 to make something continue longer than it should [非正式] 使拖长，拉长
Rebel leaders attempted to string out negotiations to avoid reaching a settlement.
叛军首领企图拖延谈判，避免达成协议。
16
string words/a sentence together
to manage to say or write something that other people can understand 说出 （写出 ）让人能懂的话/句子
He was so drunk he could hardly string two words together.
他醉得几乎说话都不成句了。
17 to combine things in order to make something that is complete, good, useful etc 把…拼在一起
They string together image after image until the documentary is completed.
他们把一幅幅画面拼起来直到完成了纪录片。
18 to kill someone by hanging them [非正式] 绞死，吊死