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。
缝；接缝
seams — plural of seam
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。
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。
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