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You can picture a thin, twisted cord—a length of line you can tie, thread things onto, stretch tight, or pull on. Almost every other meaning is this same physical line seen from a different angle: a row of things laid along it, a tight wire that sings, or an invisible thread by which one thing is tied to (or pulls) another.

可以想成一條細細的、絞合起來的繩線——一段可以拿來綁東西、把東西一個個穿上去、拉緊、或往外扯的線。後面幾乎每個意思，…更多收起可以想成一條細細的、絞合起來的繩線——一段可以拿來綁東西、把東西一個個穿上去、拉緊、或往外扯的線。後面幾乎每個意思，都是這條實體的線換個角度去看：沿著線排成一列的東西、繃緊後會發聲的弦、或是把一件事綁住、牽動另一件事的那條看不見的線。

原始詞典資料49 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

stringnoun詞源 1/stɹɪŋ/

  • 1

    A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

    • She bought cotton thread to use to make string.
    • I need three strings to complete the project.
  • 2

    A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

    • I always know what position he'll take because the Chairwoman of the Board has her string on him.
    • You have to keep the piece with your mother-in-law, because mothers always have strings in their child.
  • 3

    A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

    • The deal sounds good, but what are the strings?
    • no strings attached
  • 4

    A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

    • tug on the heart strings
    • The experience struck a string in him that turned into a lifetime hobby.
  • 5

    ball-gamesbasketballgamesA long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

    • You have to get the ball on an absolute string.
    • The team needs to be on a string.
  • 6

    Any similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • The headdress's frame is made with strings of gold.
  • 7

    hobbieslifestylesportsAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

  • 8

    biologybotanynatural-sciencesAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • the strings of beans; a string bean
另外 36 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    archerygovernmenthobbiesAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • You have to be strong to pull on the string.
  • 10

    archerygovernmenthobbiesAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • The deer jumped the string.
  • 11

    entertainmentlifestylemusicAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • a violin string
  • 12

    entertainmentlifestylemusicAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • He lacked Ginny's skill on the strings, but made up for it in enthusiasm.
  • 13

    entertainmentlifestylemusicAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • The strings were wonderful in last night's performance.
  • 14

    golfhobbieslifestyleAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • If a player uses, say, 10 inches of string to move from rough to fairway, those 10 inches are then cut from her allotment and disposed of. Players must maximize their string by using it judiciously.
  • 15

    archaicAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • Duckweed putteth forth a little string into the water, from the bottom.
  • 16

    archaicAny similar long, thin and flexible material.

    • The string of his tongue was loosed.
  • 17

    A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

    • a string of pearls, shells or beads
    • a string of sausages
  • 18

    historicalball-gamesbilliardsgamesA thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

  • 19

    historicalball-gamesbilliardsgamesA thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

  • 20

    A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

    • The string of houses at the end of Motter Avenue are having a block party.
    • The war was ended by a catastrophic string of battles on the northern front.
  • 21

    A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

    • This is a category where I have seen some different variations. Down in Florida, they shoot this category using four pistols and a shotgun. They will replace the rifle string with another pistol string. This makes that string much more challenging because of the farther rifle targets being engaged with pistols.
  • 22

    computingengineeringmathematicsA thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

  • 23

    lawA thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

    • If none of the cases in a string is controlling, cite the first case and the most recent one, or the first case and the case in the string that is most like the one you are trying.
  • 24

    Senses relating to string-like items

    • The dish was garnished with zucchini strings.
    • The string of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive
  • 25

    Senses relating to string-like items

    • The curds milled at pH 5.40 had a tough, firm texture with nice strings and squeaky chew as compared with curds milled at pH 5.10 that were much softer, flowed easily out of the cooker-stretcher, melted completely, and had a tear with no strings. The curds in the cheese made from milk with 5.5% CN were the toughest and firmest of all cheeses with a mealy texture when milled at pH 5.40 whereas at pH 5.10, the curd had good string but with tough, chewy, and squeaky texture.
  • 26

    Senses relating to string-like items

    • Strings and Flarks[:] The two most conspicuous land form patterns in water tracks are fields of tree islands and networks of strings and flarks. The origin of strings and flarks is a controversial subject that has been treated extensively[…]
    • […] strings and flarks are again aligned along the contours, but the flarks are much wider and are often drier. Where the flarks are flooded they are curiously reminiscent of a system of terraced paddy fields […]
  • 27

    ball-gamesbilliardsgamesSenses relating to string-like items

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    ball-gamesbilliardsgamesSenses relating to string-like items

  • 29

    businessminingSenses relating to string-like items

    • a single miner is often found pursuing his solitary labours at a string or thin vein of ore
  • 30

    natural-sciencesphysical-sciencesphysicsSenses relating to string-like items

  • 31

    Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

    • He owned a string of pizza restaurants throughout the region.
    • The US operates a string of military bases in countries throughout the world.
  • 32

    bowlinghobbieslifestyleSenses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

  • 33

    ball-gamesbaseballgamesSenses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

    • The batter should play out the string. The pitcher should run out the string.
    • This pitch will be key, because the string is out.
  • 34

    hobbieslifestylesportsSenses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

    • first string; second string; third string
  • 35

    equestrianismhobbieshorsesSenses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

    • My string usually consisted of six to eight head and occasionally more, mostly young horses, with one or two good broke six or seven year olds.
    • The Ball Brothers' string of horses came in early from Plattsburg, where they were exhibited last week. This noted string of show horses from the Ball stables at Versailles, Ky., is one of the big features of the horse show.
  • 36

    slangSenses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

    • They were turning tricks, doing drugs, and generally little better off than they had been before, except that they were keeping more of their money. But they seemed lonely, too, without the company of their pimp and the rest of his string.
  • 37

    Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context

    • A string of goats dotted the path up the mountainside.
    • The string of bison strolled along the river.
  • 38

    Senses related to planks or strips.

    • Many of those that pretend to be great Rabbies in these studies have scarce saluted them from the strings, and the titlepage.
  • 39

    businesscarpentryconstructionSenses related to planks or strips.

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    businessmanufacturingshipbuildingSenses related to planks or strips.

  • 41

    architecturebusinessconstructionSenses related to planks or strips.

  • 42

    slangCannabis or marijuana.

  • 43

    datedslangA hoax; a fake story.

  • 44

    A column of drill pipe that transmits drilling fluid (using the mud pumps) and torque (using the kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit.

stringverb詞源 2/stɹɪŋ/

  • 1

    To put (items) on a string.

    • You can string these beads on to this cord to make a colorful necklace.
  • 2

    To put strings on (something).

    • It is difficult to string a tennis racket properly.
  • 3

    To form into a string or strings, as a substance which is stretched, or people who are moving along, etc.

  • 4

    ball-gamesbilliardsgamesTo drive the ball against the end of the table and back, in order to determine which player is to open the game.

  • 5

    biologybirdwatchingnatural-sciencesTo deliberately state that a certain bird is present when it is not; to knowingly mislead other birders about the occurrence of a bird, especially a rarity; to misidentify a common bird as a rare species.

    • To be honest, you'd be better off trying to string a Skylark as a Richard's Pipit rather than as a Pectoral Sandpiper.
    • For instance he might see a White-eared Honeyeater, a not uncommon bird in the heathy areas at Bunyip, but in his excitement to call it, something in his brain scrambled and came out as: `White-cheeked Honeyeater!' White-cheeked Honeyeater is an absolute stonking crippler in Victoria, but Stu was not actually trying to string a rarity, he'd just got such a flood of new information swirling around his brain that sometimes it got jumbled up.

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。