Word
clew
线团；线索
核心释义
A ball of thread or yarn used to guide someone through a maze or labyrinth; a clue or guide.
- 1.
用于引导穿过迷宫或迷宫的线或线索；指引,线索
Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
- 2.
帆的下角,系有调整帆相对风向位置的绳索；帆角的金属环或孔眼(在三角帆上)相对风向的后角
The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
- 3.
连接到帆上的绳索
The sheets so attached to a sail.
- 4.
悬挂吊床的绳索
The cords suspending a hammock.
帆下角；帆耳；帆脚索；吊床吊绳；用于引导穿过迷宫或迷宫的线或线索；指引,线索；帆的下角,系有调整帆相对风向位置的绳索；帆角的金属环或孔眼(在三角帆上)相对风向的后角
用法In use
She carefully unraveled the clew of yarn to start her knitting project.
用法提示：clew 作为名词，意为“线团”，在句中作宾语。
The cat played with a clew of red thread, tangling it all over the floor.
用法提示：clew 作为名词，句中作介词 with 的宾语。
He bought several clews of different colors for his embroidery work.
用法提示：clews 是 clew 的复数形式，在句中作宾语。
a clew of sth
指一团线或纱，常与 yarn、thread 等词连用。
The kitten batted at a clew of yarn.
小猫拍打着一团纱线。
a clew to sth
表示指向某事物的线索或指引，与 clue 的这一含义相同。
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