新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

string

英 [strɪŋ]

[NOUN]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

strings
1. [C, U 有变体名词] 细绳
String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up packages.
双语例句
例：
He held out a small bag tied with string.
他递出一个用细绳捆着的小包。
2. [C 可数名词] 串
A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire.
双语例句
例：
She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
她脖子上戴了一串珍珠。
3. [C 可数名词] 排
A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line.
双语例句
例：
The landscape is broken only by a string of villages.
这风景仅仅是被一排村庄所破坏。
4. [C 可数名词] 一连串
A string of similar events is a series of them that happen one after the other.
双语例句
例：
The incident was the latest in a string of attacks.
该事件是一连串攻击中最近的一起。
5. [C 可数名词] （乐器的）弦
The strings on a musical instrument such as a violin or guitar are the thin pieces of wire or nylon stretched across it that make sounds when the instrument is played.
双语例句
例：
He went off to change a guitar string.
他出去换一根吉他弦。
6. [PL 复数] 弦乐器
The strings are the section of an orchestra which consists of stringed instruments played with a bow.
双语例句
例：
The strings provided a melodic background to the passages played by the soloist.
这些弦乐器为独奏演员演奏的乐章配上了动听的背景乐。

PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

strings , stringing , strung
string together
1. [PHRASAL 短语] 把…连串起来
If you string things together, you form something from them by adding them to each other, one at a time.
双语例句
例：
As speech develops, the child starts to string more words together.
随着言语的发展，孩子开始把更多的词语串连起来。

PHRASE. 习语

no strings attached , no strings
1. 不带附加条件
If something is offered to you with no strings attached or with no strings, it is offered without any special conditions.
双语例句
例：
Aid should be given to developing countries with no strings attached.
应该不带附加条件地给发展中国家提供援助。
pull strings
1. 动用关系
If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly.
双语例句
例：
Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in.
托尼确信他能动用一些关系把你弄进来。

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