[N-VAR 可变名词]细绳；线String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels.
He held out a small bag tied with string.
他拿出一个系着细绳的小袋子。
...a shiny metallic coin on a string.
拴在绳子上的闪闪发亮的金属硬币
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一串 A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire.
[usu N of n]
She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
她脖子上戴着一串珍珠。
...a string of fairy lights.
一串圣诞树小彩灯
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一行；一列；一排 A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line.
[usu sing]
The landscape is broken only by a string of villages...
这片风景中只有一排村庄。
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。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]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.
[usu sing]
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。
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。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
He went off to change a guitar string.
他出去换一根吉他弦。
...a twenty-one-string harp.
21 弦的竖琴
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词](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.
[oft N n]
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。
There was a 20-member string section.
有一个 20 人组成的弦乐器组。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
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[VERB 动词]悬挂；系；扎 If you string something somewhere, you hang it up between two or more objects.
[V n prep/adv]
[V P n (not pron)]
[Also V n P]
He had strung a banner across the wall.
他在墙上挂了条横幅。
String up means the same as string .string up 同 string
People were stringing up decorations on the fronts of their homes.
人们正在各家门口挂起装饰物。
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See also:
highly strung
；
purse strings
；
second string
；
strung out
；
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[Ns inflect]
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
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。
...no-strings grants that last for five years.
为期5 年的无附加条件的援助赠款
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[PHRASE 短语]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.
[V inflects]
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。
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apron strings→see:
apron
；
相关词组：
string along
string together
string up
Oxford
string★/strɪŋ; NAmEstrɪŋ/
noun
,
verb
,
adjective
stringstringsstrungstringingnoun★ _rope_comp.jpg _string.jpg for tying/fastening 捆╱系用1★[uncountable , countable ]material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of stringused to fasten or pull sth or keep sth in place 细绳；线；带子◆a piece/length of string一根╱一段细绳◆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。◆The key is hanging on a string by the door.钥匙拴在门边的带子上。☞see also
drawstring
,
G-string
,
the purse strings
things joined 串接物2★[countable ]a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string一串◆a string of pearls一串珍珠◆The molecules join together to form long strings.分子连接在一起形成长串。series 系列3[countable ]a series of things or people that come closely one after another 一系列；一连串；一批◆a string of hits接二连三的成功◆He owns a string of racing stables.他有好多个赛马训练场。computing 计算机技术4[countable ]a series of characters (= letters, numbers, etc.) 字符串；信息串musical instruments 乐器5[countable ]a tightly stretched piece of wire, nylon,or catguton a musical instrument, that produces a musical note when the instrument is played 弦6the strings[plural ]the group of musical instruments in an orchestrathat have strings,for example violins;the people who play them （管弦乐团的）弦乐器，弦乐器组◆The opening theme is taken up by the strings.开始的主旋律由弦乐继续发展。☞compare
brass
(2 ),
percussion
(1 ),
woodwind
on tennis racket 网球拍7[countable ]any of the tightly stretched pieces of nylon,etc. in a racket,used for hitting balls in tennisand some other games 弦conditions 条件8strings[plural ]special conditions or restrictions 特定条件（或限制）◆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。◆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。IDIOMhave another string/more strings to your bow( BrE) to have more than one skill or plan that you can use if you need to 还另有一手；有两手准备☞more at
apron
,
long
adj.,
pull
v.verb(strung,strung/strʌŋ; NAmEstrʌŋ/)hang decoration 悬挂装饰物1to hang or tie sth in place, especially as decoration 悬挂；系；扎stringsth + adv./prep. ◆We strung paper lanterns up in the trees.我们把纸灯笼挂在树上。stringA on, along, in, etc. B ◆Flags were strung out along the route.沿途悬挂着旗子。stringB with A ◆The route was strung with flags.沿途悬挂着旗子。join things 串接东西2stringsth + adv./prep. to put a series of small objects on string, etc; to join things together with string, etc. 用线（或细绳等）串，把…连在一起SYN
thread
◆She had strung the shells on a silver chain.她把贝壳串在一条银链子上。◆( figurative) carbon atoms strung together to form giant molecules连在一起构成巨分子的碳原子racket/musical instrument 球拍；乐器3stringsth to put a string or strings on a racketor musical instrument 给…装弦☞see also
highly strung
PHRASAL VERBSˌstring sb aˈlong( informal) to allow sb to believe sth that is not true, for example that you love them, intend to help them, etc. 哄；愚弄◆She has no intention of giving you a divorce; she's just stringing you along.她无意跟你离婚，不过是骗着你玩的。ˌstring aˈlong (with sb)( BrE) ( informal) to go somewhere with sb, especially because you have nothing else to do 跟随；伴随ˌstring sth↔ˈoutto make sth last longer than expected or necessary 延长；拖长时间◆They seem determined to string the talks out for an indefinite period.他们好像一心要把谈判无限期地拖下去。☞see also
strung out
ˌstring sth↔toˈgetherto combine words or phrases to form sentences 把（单词或短语）联成句子◆I can barely string two words together in Japanese.我那点日语只能勉强把两个单词拼凑在一起。ˌstring sb↔ˈup( informal) to kill sb by hanging them, especially illegally （尤指非法地）吊死某人adjective[only before noun ]musical instrument 乐器1consisting of musical instruments that have strings; connected with these musical instruments 由弦乐器组成的；弦乐器的◆a string quartet弦乐四重奏◆a string player弦乐器演奏者made of string 用线制成2made of string or sth like string 线织的；线的◆a string bag/vest网兜；网眼背心string/strɪŋ; NAmEstrɪŋ/strung/strʌŋ; NAmEstrʌŋ/
LDC
string1 noun
string2 verb
stringstring1 /strɪŋ/ ●●●S3W2 noun
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1string (1)thread [countable, uncountable] a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things → rope: Her key hung on a string around her neck. a ball of string I need a piece of string to tie this package.2group/series [countable]a)a number of similar things or events coming one after anotherSYN seriesstring of a string of hit albumsb)a group of similar thingsstring of She owns a string of health clubs.c)technical a group of letters, words, or numbers, especially in a computer program3no strings (attached) having no special conditions or limits on an agreement, relationship etc: The policy offers 15% interest, with no strings attached.4string of pearls/lights/beads etc several objects of the same type connected with a thread, chain etc5musica)[countable] one of the long thin pieces of wire,nylon etc that are stretched across a musical instrument and produce soundb)the strings/the string section the people in an orchestra or band who play musical instruments that have strings, such as violins6first-string/second-string etc relating to or being a member of a team or group with the highest, second highest etc level of skill: a first-string quarterback7have somebody on a string informal to be able to make someone do whatever you want: Susie has her mother on a string.8have more than one string to your bow British English to have more than one skill, idea, plan etc that you can use if you need to →
G-string
, → how long is a piece of string?
at long1(9)
, → pull strings
at pull1(8)
, → pull the/somebody’s strings
at pull1(9)
, → the purse strings
at purse1(5)
string1 noun
string2 verb
stringstring2 verb (past tense and past participle strung /strʌŋ/) [transitive]
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1to put things together onto a thread, chain etc: beads strung on a silver chain2[always + adverb/preposition] to hang things in a line, usually high in the air, especially for decorationstring something along/across etc something Christmas lights were strung from one end of Main Street to the other.3be strung (out) along/across etc something written to be spread out in a line: the houses and shops were strung out along the bay4to put a string or a set of strings onto a musical instrument → highly-strung
at highly
string along phrasal verb informal1string somebody along to deceive someone for a long time by making them believe that you will help them, that you love them etc: He’s just stringing you along.2British English to go somewhere with someone for a short time, especially because you do not have anything else to dostring along with If you’re going into town, I’ll string along with you.string out phrasal verbinformal to make something continue longer than it should: Rebel leaders attempted to string out negotiations to avoid reaching a settlement.string together phrasal verb1string words/a sentence together to manage to say or write something that other people can understand: He was so drunk he could hardly string two words together.2to combine things in order to make something that is complete, good, useful etc: They string together image after image until the documentary is completed.string up phrasal verb informalto kill someone by hanging them →
strung-up
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