Word · Frequency #7180
seam
缝；接缝
核心释义
The line of stitches that joins two pieces of fabric together.
- 1.
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.
- 2.
接缝；缝合线
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
- 3.
缝合
A suture.
- 4.
表面上的轻微凹陷
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
- 5.
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.
- 6.
可盈利开采的矿层或煤层
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
- 7.
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.
- 8.
由两个独立材料部分形成的接缝
A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
- 9.
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.
- 10.
连接线；接缝
A line of junction; a joint.
接缝；接合处；矿层；煤层；疤痕；伤痕；凹痕；凹槽；骨缝；(解剖)缝
用法In use
The seam on my shirt is starting to come undone.
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.
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.
用法提示：seam在此句中作名词，表示裂缝、裂纹。
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。
a seam of [noun]
用于矿层、煤层等，表示一层有价值的矿藏。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- 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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
seam 像 sea（海）加 m：两块布像海面相接，那条缝合线就是 seam。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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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