a chain of sth
The accident caused a chain of events.
这起事故引发了一连串事件。
链条；链子
chains — plural of chain
一连串；一系列；连锁店；连锁集团；链（化学）；测链；卷尺；链（长度单位）
A series of metal rings or links connected together.
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
一系列相互依赖、环环相扣的事物
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
A series of interconnected things.
(化学)一系列相连的原子(通常指有机分子中的)
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
一系列(通常为金属)环或链节相互套接而成的柔性链状物
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
A long measuring tape.
A unit of length, exactly equal to 22 yards, which is 4 rods or 100 links, and approximately equal to 20.12 metres; the length of a Gunter's surveying chain; the length of a cricket pitch.
A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
A formal sum of cells in a CW complex of a certain dimension k (in which case the formal sums are called k'''-chains); a formal sum of simplices or cubes of a certain dimension in a simplical complex or cubical complex (respectively).
An element of a group (or module) in a chain complex.
That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.
A livery collar, a chain of office.
The warp threads of a web.
The supply chain was disrupted by the storm, delaying deliveries.
供应链因暴风雨中断，导致交货延迟。
用法提示：这里 'chain' 用作可数名词，指一系列相互依赖的事物（供应链）。
AI contextual example
She wore a delicate gold chain around her neck.
她脖子上戴着一条精致的金链子。
用法提示：这里 'chain' 用作可数名词，指由金属环连接成的链子（项链）。
AI contextual example
A long chain of molecular bonds holds the polymer together.
一长串分子键将聚合物连接在一起。
用法提示：这里 'chain' 用作可数名词，指化学中一系列相连的原子（分子链）。
AI contextual example
The accident caused a chain of events.
这起事故引发了一连串事件。
The prisoner was kept in chains.
囚犯被戴上镣铐。
The explosion set off a chain reaction.
爆炸引发了连锁反应。
They opened a new chain store in the mall.
他们在商场里开了一家新连锁店。
强调连续相关的个体，但不一定物理相连；可替换chain表示一连串，但较正式
强调按一定顺序排列，替代chain时需保持顺序性
侧重紧密相连的事物，如a string of beads，比chain更具体
常指事件、思想等连续发生，如a train of thought
强调逐步变化或发展，不如chain中性
grammar · medium
易错句子He works for a chain supermarkets.
正确表达He works for a chain of supermarkets.
中文“连锁超市”直接修饰，但英语中 a chain of + 复数名词表示“一系列...”，不能省略 of。
grammar · medium
易错句子One chain of the necklace is missing.
正确表达One link of the necklace is missing.
chain 指整个链条，而单个环或节用 link。中文里“链子”可兼指两者，但英语区分明确。
针对“链条”含义，指组成链条的单个环，与链条的整体性相对。
针对“一连串”含义，指单独的事物，与一连串相对。
chain 强调由多个环节构成的连续系列，而 link 指其中一个独立环节或连接点。
chain 常指因果或依赖关系的连锁，而 series 仅指按顺序排列的一组事物，无因果关联。
chain 强调事物间环环相扣的逻辑或物理联系，而 sequence 侧重时间或顺序的先后。
供应链
The company is optimizing its global supply chain to reduce costs.
该公司正在优化其全球供应链以降低成本。
食物链
Pollution can disrupt the entire food chain in an ecosystem.
污染可能破坏生态系统的整个食物链。
连锁反应
The bank failure triggered a chain reaction in the financial market.
这家银行的倒闭在金融市场上引发了连锁反应。
指挥链
Decisions must go through the proper chain of command.
决策必须经过适当的指挥链。
连锁店
There is a chain store on almost every corner in this city.
这个城市几乎每个角落都有一家连锁店。
指挥链
In the military, the chain of command is strictly followed.
在军队中，指挥链被严格遵守。
连锁反应
The accident caused a chain reaction of crashes on the highway.
事故在高速公路上引发了一系列撞车的连锁反应。
食物链
Pollution can disrupt the entire food chain in an ecosystem.
污染可能破坏生态系统中的整个食物链。
链子，链子，链子，傻瓜之链
She felt trapped in a chain of bad relationships.
她感觉自己被困在一连串糟糕的关系中。
你永远不会打破这条链
The success of the project depends on the strength of each link in the chain.
项目的成功取决于链条中每个环节的力量。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 rain, wait)
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