string
noun
uk/strɪŋ/us/strɪŋ/stringnoun(ROPE)
B2[CorU]
(apieceof)strong,thinropemade bytwistingverythinthreadstogether, used forfasteningandtyingthings:
细绳;线;带apackagetiedwith string用细绳捆扎的包裹
aball/pieceofstring线团/一根细绳
When youpullthe strings, the puppet'sarmsandlegsmove.你扯动细绳,木偶的手脚就会动。
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[C]
a set ofobjectsjoinedtogether in arowon asingleropeorthread:
一串a string ofbeads/pearls一串珠子/珍珠
A stringofonionshungfrom abeamin thekitchen.厨房的横梁上挂着一串洋葱。
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- aloopof string
- tangledstring
- Could youtiethispieceof string for me?
- Hewoundthe string into aball.
- Could yourollup that string for me?
Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bowline
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- cord
- fibre
- flex
- halter
- halyard
- harness
- landline
- lanyard
- lariat
- rein
- shackles
- shock cord
- stringed
- stringy
- tether
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Things collected in lines or rings
stringnoun(SERIES)
C2[C]
aseriesofrelatedthings orevents:
一系列;一连串What do youthinkof therecentstringofpoliticalscandals?你怎么看最近一连串的政治丑闻?
He had a string of top-20hitsduring the 80s.80年代,他创作了一系列进入排行榜前20名的作品。
- Shedroppedthebookon herfootandletout a string ofexpletives.
- She had a string ofloversbefore hermarriagefinallybrokeup.
- This is thelatestin a string ofattacksin theregion.
- He's had a string ofglamorousgirlfriends.
- Thegroupisthoughtto beresponsiblefor a string ofatrocities.
Order and sequence - general words
- alphabetize
- around
- back end
- be a chapter of accidentsidiom
- catalogue
- chapter
- cycle
- inline
- linear
- linearity
- linearly
- litany
- merry-go-round
- priority
- procession
- secondly
- sequence
- sequencing
- train
- wave
stringnoun(MUSIC)
B2[C]
athinwirethat isstretchedacrossamusicalinstrumentand is used toproducearangeofnotesdependingonitsthickness,length, andtightness:
(乐器的)弦Aviolinhas four strings.小提琴有4根弦。
Guitarstrings are made fromsteelornylon.现在的吉他弦是由钢丝或尼龙制成的。
You canpluckthe strings on aguitarwithyourfingersor aplectrum.你可以用手指或拨子拨动吉他的琴弦。
a twelve-stringguitar十二弦吉他
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strings[plural]
thegroupofinstrumentsthat have strings and areplayedwith abowor with thefingers, or theplayersin amusicalgroupwhoplaytheseinstruments:
弦乐器;弦乐器组Ipreferhiscompositionsfor strings.我更喜欢他为弦乐器组谱写的乐曲。
Heplayedthecelloandjoinedthe strings in theschoolorchestra.他演奏大提琴,还加入了学校管弦乐团的弦乐器组。
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Musical instruments
- accordion
- acoustically
- aerophone
- alphorn
- alto
- drum kit
- drum machine
- drumbeat
- drumroll
- drumstick
- panpipes
- pedal steel
- penny whistle
- percussion
- percussionist
- tuning fork
- tuning peg
- ukulele
- unpitched
- unplugged
stringnoun(SPORT)
[C]
one of thethinplasticstrings that arestretchedbetween thesidesof theframeof aracketused insport
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Tennis & racket sports
- advantage
- backhand
- ball boy
- ball girl
- baseline
- bird
- break
- break point
- code violation
- court
- double
- double fault
- groundstroke
- lob
- overhead
- squash
- sweet spot
- tramlines
- unseeded
- volley
stringnoun(COMPUTING)
[C]computingspecialized
a usuallyshortpieceoftextconsisting ofletters,numbers, orsymbolsthat is used incomputerprocessessuch assearchingthroughlargeamountsofinformation:
字符串;信息串If youtypein thesearchstring "ing", thecomputerwillfindall the wordscontaining"ing".如果你输入搜索字符串 ing,计算机会把所有包含ing的单词找出来。
Computer concepts
- 3-D printing
- adaptive learning
- additive manufacturing
- addy
- aeroplane mode
- backup
- bulletin board
- capture
- configuration
- importation
- information age
- information security
- information superhighway
- infosec
- scan
- transcode
- transcoding
- Trojan horse
- tuple
- Turing Machine
Idioms
have another/more than one string toyourbow
strings attached
string
adjective
uk/strɪŋ/us/strɪŋ/consisting of orrelatingto stringinstruments:
由弦乐器组成的;弦乐器的the stringsection弦乐部
a stringquartet弦乐四重奏
See also
string instrument
Musical instruments
- accordion
- acoustically
- aerophone
- alphorn
- alto
- drum kit
- drum machine
- drumbeat
- drumroll
- drumstick
- panpipes
- pedal steel
- penny whistle
- percussion
- percussionist
- tuning fork
- tuning peg
- ukulele
- unpitched
- unplugged
string
verb[T]
uk/strɪŋ/us/strɪŋ/strung|strungstringverb[T](MUSIC)
to put strings on amusicalinstrument:
给(乐器等)装上弦First you need tolearnhow to string andtuneyourguitar.首先你需要学会如何给吉他装弦并调音。
Fastening and tying
- anchor
- bale
- be locked togetheridiom
- belay
- bind
- boardsomethingup
- bound
- bowline
- granny knot
- half hitch
- harness
- hobble
- hogtie
- stake
- strap
- strapsomeonein
- strapsomethingup
- tack
- tapesomethingup
- tether
stringverb[T](SPORT)
to put new strings onto aracketused insport:
给(球拍等)装上新弦You ought to haveyourracketre-strung before thecompetition.比赛之前你应该重装一下球拍的弦。
Tennis & racket sports
- advantage
- backhand
- ball boy
- ball girl
- baseline
- bird
- break
- break point
- code violation
- court
- double
- double fault
- groundstroke
- lob
- overhead
- squash
- sweet spot
- tramlines
- unseeded
- volley
stringverb[T](BEADS, ETC.)
to put a string through anumberofobjects:
用细绳(或线等)把…串在一起Would youhelpme string thesebeads?你能帮我把这些珠子串起来吗?
Fastening and tying
- anchor
- bale
- be locked togetheridiom
- belay
- bind
- boardsomethingup
- bound
- bowline
- granny knot
- half hitch
- harness
- hobble
- hogtie
- stake
- strap
- strapsomeonein
- strapsomethingup
- tack
- tapesomethingup
- tether
Phrasal verbs
stringsomeonealong
stringsomethingout
stringsomethingtogether
stringsomeoneup
stringsomethingup