the seam between A and B
表示两个部分相接处的接缝,A 和 B 为相接的两部分。
The seam between the two pieces of fabric was barely visible.
两块布料之间的接缝几乎看不见。
接缝;接合处;矿层;煤层;疤痕;伤痕;凹痕;凹槽;骨缝;(解剖)缝
The line of stitches that joins two pieces of fabric together.
折回并缝合的布料,尤其是连接多块布料的缝线
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
接缝;缝合线
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
缝合
A suture.
表面上的轻微凹陷
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
薄层,尤其是经济上有价值的煤层或矿层
A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
可盈利开采的矿层或煤层
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
板球的缝线;球在缝线上弹跳时的侧向移动
The stitched equatorial seam of a cricket ball; the sideways movement of a ball when it bounces on the seam.
由两个独立材料部分形成的接缝
A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
伤口或切口留下的线或凹痕;伤疤;瘢痕
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.
连接线;接缝
A line of junction; a joint.
The seam on my shirt is starting to come undone.
我衬衫的接缝开始脱线了。
用法提示:seam在此句中作名词,表示衣服的接缝。
The miners discovered a rich seam of coal deep underground.
矿工们在很深的地下发现了一条丰富的煤层。
用法提示:seam在此句中作名词,表示矿层。
The old vase has a fine seam running along its side.
这个旧花瓶侧面有一条细小的裂纹。
用法提示:seam在此句中作名词,表示裂缝、裂纹。
表示两个部分相接处的接缝,A 和 B 为相接的两部分。
The seam between the two pieces of fabric was barely visible.
两块布料之间的接缝几乎看不见。
用于矿层、煤层等,表示一层有价值的矿藏。
The miners discovered a rich seam of coal under the hill.
矿工们在山下发现了一条富煤层。
复数 seams 常指衣物等物品上的多条接缝。
The seams in the old jacket were coming apart.
旧夹克上的接缝正在裂开。
stitching 侧重缝线或针脚本身,而 seam 指整条缝合线;在衣物缝纫中常可互换。
joint 泛指两个部分连接之处,适用于金属、塑料等,比 seam 语义更宽;指布料缝接时不如 seam 自然。
suture 是医学用语,专指伤口或手术的缝合线,不用于日常衣物缝纫。
grammar · medium
易错句子It seams that she has already left.
正确表达It seems that she has already left.
seam 和 seem 读音相同(/siːm/),但词性和意思完全不同:seam 是可数名词,意思是“接缝”;seem 是系动词,意思是“似乎、好像”。这里需要的是系动词,所以必须写 seem,不能写成 seam,而且 seem 的第三人称单数形式是 seems,并不存在 seams 这个动词形式。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many seam in this cushion cover.
正确表达There are many seams in this cushion cover.
seam 是可数名词,前面用了 many 就必须用复数 seams。汉语说“很多缝”时名词本身不变化,所以学习者常漏掉 -s;但英语中可数名词与 many、several、a lot of 等连用时一定要用复数形式。
seam 是名词,指布料等的接缝;seem 是动词,表示看起来、似乎。两者读音相同,但词性和意思完全不同,不能互换。
suture 多用于医学语境,指伤口或手术切口的缝合(线);seam 更通用,常指布料拼接处的接缝,也可指矿层等。医学伤口通常用 suture,不用 seam。
stitch 指缝纫时的一针或针脚,强调单个针步;seam 指把两块布料等连接起来的整条接缝。说“缝线的一针”用 stitch,说“衣物拼接的接缝”用 seam。
挤得满满的;爆满
The stadium was bursting at the seams during the final match.
决赛期间体育场挤得爆满。
破裂;崩溃;散架
Their plan began to come apart at the seams.
他们的计划开始破裂了。
煤层
The miners discovered a thick coal seam.
矿工们发现了一层厚厚的煤层。
缝份;接缝余量
Leave a 1-centimeter seam allowance when cutting the fabric.
裁剪布料时留出1厘米的缝份。
缝合接缝
She carefully stitched the seam by hand.
她用手仔细地缝合了接缝。
挤得满满的;爆满
The stadium was bursting at the seams during the final match.
决赛期间,体育场里挤满了人。
崩溃;瓦解;破裂
Their plan began to come apart at the seams when the funding was cut.
资金被削减后,他们的计划开始瓦解。
满得快要溢出来;爆满
Her suitcase was bulging at the seams after the shopping trip.
购物之旅结束后,她的手提箱塞得鼓鼓的。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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