sew
v.(sewed,sewn;sewed,sewed)缝纫
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sew
/ sEu /
◙ (past participle sewn 或 sewed), [with obj.] 1. join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine• 缝,缝纫;缝补 »she sewed the seams and hemmed the border. 她缝好接缝和褶边。 »[no obj.] I don't even sew very well. 我连缝纫也不很行。 [with obj. and adverbial] attach (something) to something else by sewing• 缝合,缝上 »she could sew the veil on properly in the morning. 她上午就可以缝上面纱。 make (a garment) by sewing• 缝制【语源】
1. Old English siwan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin suere and Greek suein【PHR V】
◘ sew something up1. [informal] bring something to a favourable conclusion• [非正式] 确保…的成功 »they had the match sewn up by half-time. 上半场比赛结束时,他们就稳操胜券了。 achieve exclusive control over something• 垄断 »the US courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies. 美国快递市场几乎由两家公司垄断。
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