Word · Frequency #7180

seam

/siːm/

noun

缝；接缝

The line of stitches that joins two pieces of fabric together.

1.
A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
折回并缝合的布料,尤其是连接多块布料的缝线
2.
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
接缝；缝合线
3.
A suture.
缝合
4.
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
表面上的轻微凹陷
5.
A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
薄层,尤其是经济上有价值的煤层或矿层
6.
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
可盈利开采的矿层或煤层
7.
The stitched equatorial seam of a cricket ball; the sideways movement of a ball when it bounces on the seam.
板球的缝线；球在缝线上弹跳时的侧向移动
8.
A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
由两个独立材料部分形成的接缝
9.
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.
伤口或切口留下的线或凹痕；伤疤；瘢痕
10.
A line of junction; a joint.
连接线；接缝

接缝；接合处；矿层；煤层；疤痕；伤痕；凹痕；凹槽；骨缝；(解剖)缝

In use

The seam on my shirt is starting to come undone.

我衬衫的接缝开始脱线了。

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。

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。

burst at the seams: 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。
come apart at the seams: 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。
coal seam: 煤层; The miners discovered a thick coal seam.矿工们发现了一层厚厚的煤层。
seam allowance: 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。
stitch a seam: 缝合接缝; She carefully stitched the seam by hand.她用手仔细地缝合了接缝。

seam 像 sea（海）加 m：两块布像海面相接，那条缝合线就是 seam。

语域：neutral 常见场景：sewing、tailoring、clothing manufacturing 作名词时，通常指布料缝合处或衣物上的接缝，多用于缝纫、服装制作等场景。该词在这些语境中语体为中性，日常对话和书面说明中都比较常见。

与 seam /sim/ 押韵的词：beam, team, stream, cream（都含 'eam'，读 /im/）。seem /sim/ 与 seam 同音，但拼写不同；same /seɪm/ 拼写接近，但元音不同，不押韵。

Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。

页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。

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