| Front | sew |
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| Back | 牛津8  BrE /səʊ/NAmE /soʊ/verb  verb forms  word origin  example bank (sewed, sewn /BrE səʊn; NAmE soʊn/or sewed)1 [intransitive, transitive] to use a needle and thread to make stitches in clothMy mother taught me how to sew. to sew by hand/machine~ sth to sew a seam2 [transitive] to make, repair or attach sth using a needle and thread~ sthShe sews all her own clothes.~ sth on Can you sew a button on for me? Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on.ˌsew sthˈup1 to join or repair sth by sewingto sew up a seam2 [often passive] (informal) to arrange sth in an acceptable wayIt didn't take me long to sew up the deal. They think they have the election sewn up (= they think they are definitely going to win). 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 朗文动词短语 |
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