string

noun

捆 / 系用 for tying/fastening

1. 细绳；线；带子
   material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull sth or keep sth in place
   1. a piece/length of string
      一根 / 一段细绳
   2. He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string.
      他用棕色包装纸把包裹包好，又用细绳捆上。
   3. The key is hanging on a string by the door.
      钥匙拴在门边的带子上。

串接物 things joined

2. 一串
   a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string
   1. a string of pearls
      一串珍珠
   2. The molecules join together to form long strings.
      分子连接在一起形成长串。

系列 series

3. 一系列；一连串；一批
   a series of things or people that come closely one after another
   1. a string of hits
      接二连三的成功
   2. He owns a string of racing stables.
      他有好多个赛马训练场。

计算机技术 computing

4. 字符串；信息串
   a series of characters (= letters, numbers, etc.)

乐器 musical instruments

5. 弦
   a tightly stretched piece of wire, nylon , or catgut on a musical instrument, that produces a musical note when the instrument is played
6. （管弦乐团的）弦乐器，弦乐器组
   the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that have strings , for example violins ; the people who play them
   1. The opening theme is taken up by the strings.
      开始的主旋律由弦乐继续发展。

网球拍 on tennis racket

7. 弦
   any of the tightly stretched pieces of nylon , etc. in a racket , used for hitting balls in tennis and some other games

条件 conditions

8. 特定条件（或限制）
   special conditions or restrictions
   1. Major loans like these always come with strings.
      诸如此类的大宗贷款总有一些附带条件。
   2. It's a business proposition, pure and simple. No strings attached .
      这只是个业务建议，仅此而已，没有任何附带条件。

verb

悬挂装饰物 hang decoration

1. 悬挂；系；扎
   to hang or tie sth in place, especially as decoration
   1. Flags were strung out along the route.
      沿途悬挂着旗子。
   2. The route was strung with flags.
      沿途悬挂着旗子。

串接东西 join things

2. 用线（或细绳等）串，把…连在一起
   to put a series of small objects on string, etc.; to join things together with string, etc.
   1. She had strung the shells on a silver chain.
      她把贝壳串在一条银链子上。
   2. carbon atoms strung together to form giant molecules
      连在一起构成巨分子的碳原子

球拍；乐器 racket/musical instrument

3. 给…装弦
   to put a string or strings on a racket or musical instrument

adj.

乐器 musical instrument

1. 由弦乐器组成的；弦乐器的
   consisting of musical instruments that have strings; connected with these musical instruments
   1. a string quartet
      弦乐四重奏
   2. a string player
      弦乐器演奏者

用线制成 made of string

2. 线织的；线的
   made of string or sth like string
   1. a string bag/vest
      网兜；网眼背心

1. N-VAR 细绳;线
   String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels.
   1. He held out a small bag tied with string.
      他拿出一个系着细绳的小袋子。
   2. ...a shiny metallic coin on a string.
      拴在绳子上的闪闪发亮的金属硬币
2. N-COUNT 一串
   A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire.
   1. She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
      她脖子上戴着一串珍珠。
   2. ...a string of fairy lights.
      一串圣诞树小彩灯
3. N-COUNT 一行;一列;一排
   A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line.
   1. The landscape is broken only by a string of villages...
      这片风景中只有一排村庄。
   2. A string of five rowing boats set out from the opposite bank.
      5 只划艇排成一行从对岸出发了。
4. N-COUNT 一系列，一连串(类似事件)
   A string of similar events is a series of them that happen one after the other.
   1. The incident was the latest in a string of attacks...
      这是一连串袭击事件中最近的一起。
   2. Between 1940 and 1943 he had a string of 62 consecutive victories.
      他在 1940 年至 1943 年间连续 62 次获胜。
5. N-COUNT (乐器的)弦
   The strings on a musical instrument such as a violin or guitar are the thin pieces of wire or nylon stretched across it that make sounds when the instrument is played.
   1. He went off to change a guitar string.
      他出去换一根吉他弦。
   2. ...a twenty-one-string harp.
      21 弦的竖琴
6. N-PLURAL (管弦乐团的)弦乐器，弦乐器组
   The strings are the section of an orchestra which consists of stringed instruments played with a bow.
   1. The strings provided a melodic background to the passages played by the soloist...
      弦乐组为独奏乐章配上了动听的背景乐。
   2. There was a 20-member string section.
      有一个 20 人组成的弦乐器组。
7. (计算机技术中的)字符串，信息串
   In computing, a string is a particular series of letters, numbers, symbols, or spaces, for example a word or phrase that you want to search for in a document.
8. VERB 悬挂;系;扎
   If you string something somewhere, you hang it up between two or more objects.
   1. He had strung a banner across the wall.
      他在墙上挂了条横幅。
   2. String up means the same as string .
      string up 同 string
   3. People were stringing up decorations on the fronts of their homes.
      人们正在各家门口挂起装饰物。
9. See also: highly strung purse strings second string strung out
10. PHRASE 另有一手;两手准备
    If someone has more than one string to their bow, they have more than one ability or thing they can use if the first one they try is not successful.
    1. I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow.
       我会很多手艺，永远都不会没饭吃。
11. PHRASE 不带附加条件;无任何限制
    If something is offered to you with no strings attached or with no strings, it is offered without any special conditions.
    1. Aid should be given to developing countries with no strings attached.
       应该不带任何附加条件地向发展中国家提供援助。
    2. ...no-strings grants that last for five years.
       为期5 年的无附加条件的援助赠款
12. PHRASE 拉关系;走后门
    If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly.
    1. Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in.
       托尼有把握可以托关系让你进去。
13. apron strings → see: apron

1. Only a bit of string looped round a nail in the doorpost held it shut.
   仅仅是靠缠在门柱钉子上的一小段细绳把门关紧。
2. Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.
   唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但没犯过大事。
3. He seemed floored by a string of scandals.
   他似乎被一连串的丑闻搞得茫然失措。
4. The band was forced to cancel a string of live dates.
   乐队被迫取消了一系列的现场表演。
5. A string of scandals is obsessing America
   美国正被一系列丑闻所困扰。
6. She wore a string of pearls at her throat
   她戴了一串珍珠项链。
7. Someone had played a trick on her, stretched a piece of string at the top of those steps
   有人搞恶作剧整她，在最高的台阶上拉了一根绳子。
8. He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years
   他近些年发表了一连串直言不讳、有时带煽动性的演说。
9. He held out a small bag tied with string.
   他拿出一个系着细绳的小袋子。
10. She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
    她脖子上戴着一串珍珠。
11. The landscape is broken only by a string of villages
    这片风景中只有一排村庄。
12. The incident was the latest in a string of attacks
    这是一连串袭击事件中最近的一起。
13. Between 1940 and 1943 he had a string of 62 consecutive victories.
    他在1940年至1943年间连续62次获胜。
14. He went off to change a guitar string.
    他出去换一根吉他弦。
15. The strings provided a melodic background to the passages played by the soloist
    弦乐组为独奏乐章配上了动听的背景乐。
16. There was a 20-member string section.
    有一个20人组成的弦乐器组。
17. He had strung a banner across the wall.
    他在墙上挂了条横幅。
18. I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow.
    我会很多手艺，永远都不会没饭吃。
19. Aid should be given to developing countries with no strings attached.
    应该不带任何附加条件地向发展中国家提供援助。
20. Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in.
    托尼有把握可以托关系让你进去。
21. As speech develops, the child starts to string more words together
    随着语言能力不断发展，孩子开始把更多的词连起来说。
22. Wipe the mushrooms clean and thread them on a string.
    把这些蘑菇擦干净，然后用线穿起来。
23. Roll the meat and tie it with string
    把肉卷起来，用线捆扎牢。
24. Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand
    用另外一只手小心地把细绳缠绕到第二根茎上。
25. He built the company through a string of well-timed acquisitions
    通过一系列时机恰到好处的并购，他建立了这家公司。
26. The kidnapper strangled the child with a piece of string.
    绑票的人用一根绳子把这孩子勒死了。
27. The string broke with a snap.
    吧的一声，弦断了。
28. He bound the box with a piece of string.
    他用绳子把箱子捆好。
29. The string broke.
    绳子断了。

string sb along

1. 哄；愚弄
   to allow sb to believe sth that is not true, for example that you love them, intend to help them, etc.

string along (with sb)

1. 跟随；伴随
   to go somewhere with sb, especially because you have nothing else to do

string sth↔out

1. 延长；拖长时间
   to make sth last longer than expected or necessary

string sth↔together

1. 把（单词或短语）联成句子
   to combine words or phrases to form sentences

string sb↔up

1. （尤指非法地）吊死某人
   to kill sb by hanging them, especially illegally

n.

have another string/more strings to your bow

• 还另有一手；有两手准备
  to have more than one skill or plan that you can use if you need to

(tied to) sb's apron strings

• （过分受）某人的影响（或控制）
  (too much under) the influence and control of sb
  1. The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington's apron strings.
     英国首相对华府过于唯命是从。

How long is a piece of string?

• 一条线有多长（意指没有确切的答案）
  used to say that there is no definite answer to a question
  1. ‘How long will it take?’ ‘How long's a piece of string?’
     “需要多长时间？”“没准儿。”

pull strings (for sb)

• 凭影响（为某人）谋利益；（为某人）活动，走后门
  to use your influence in order to get an advantage for sb

noun

1. stringed instruments that are played with a bow
   1. the strings played superlatively well

   Synonym:    bowed stringed instrument

2. a necklace made by a stringing objects together
   1. a string of beads
   2. a strand of pearls

   Synonym:    chainstrand

3. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
   1. he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag

   Synonym:    drawstringdrawing string

4. a lightweight cord

   Synonym:    twine

5. a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed

6. a collection of objects threaded on a single strand

7. a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)

8. a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
   1. a string of islands
   2. train of mourners
   3. a train of thought

   Synonym:    train

9. (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop

   Synonym:    cosmic string

10. a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)

verb

1. add as if on a string
   1. string these ideas together
   2. string up these songs and you'll have a musical

   Synonym:    string up

2. provide with strings
   1. string my guitar

3. thread on or as if on a string
   1. string pearls on a string
   2. the child drew glass beads on a string
   3. thread dried cranberries

   Synonym:    threaddraw

4. remove the stringy parts of
   1. string beans

5. string together
   1. string the package

6. stretch out or arrange like a string

7. move or come along

   Synonym:    string along