词典释义：
[mass noun]material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, or other material twisted together to form a thin length
线；细绳。
[count noun]a piece of such material used to tie round or attach to something
绳子，带子。
[count noun]a piece of catgut or similar material interwoven with others to form the head of a sports racket
（网拍的）羊肠线；网线。
[count noun]a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration
（乐器的）弦。
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（乐队的）弦乐器。
[as modifier]of, relating to, or consisting of stringed instruments
弦乐器（的）；与弦乐器有关（的）；由弦乐器组成（的）
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a string quartet .弦乐四重奏。
a set of things tied or threaded together on a thin cord
（一）串
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she wore a string of agates round her throat .她脖子上戴了一串玛瑙。
a sequence of similar items or events
一系列，一连串（类似物品或事件）
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a string of burglaries .一系列盗窃案。
【计算机】 （字符、词汇或其他数据的）串。
a group of racehorses trained at one stable
（同一训马场训练的）一群赛马。
a reserve team or player holding a specified position in an order of preference
（按先后顺序排列的）后备队；候补队员
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the village team held Rangers' second string to a 0-0 draw .该村的球队与巡游者队二线替补队员打成了０比０平局。
a player assigned a specified rank in a team in an individual sport such as squash
（墙网球等）处于特定排位的队员
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Taylor lost in straight games to third string Baines .泰勒连输给了排位第三的贝恩斯。
a tough piece of fibre in vegetables, meat, or other food, such as a tough elongated piece connecting the two halves of a bean pod
（蔬菜、肉等食物的）纤维；（豆荚等的）筋，络。
short for
<Bold>STRINGBOARD</Bold>的简称。
【物理】 一种假设的亚原子粒子。
(亦作
宇宙弦。
[with obj. and adverbial]hang (something) so that it stretches in a long line
挂，吊
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lights were strung across the promenade .步行街上横挂着一溜溜灯火。
thread (a series of small objects) on a string
用线穿，串起
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he collected stones with holes in them and strung them on a strong cord .他收集有孔的石头并用一根牢固的绳子把它们串起来。
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使排成一行，使排成一列
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the houses were strung along the road .房子沿着路边排成行。
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把…连在一起
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he can't string two sentences together .他无法把两个句子连接在一起。
[with obj.]fit a string or strings to (a musical instrument, a racket, or a bow)
给（乐器，球拍，弓）配弦
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the harp had been newly strung .那架竖琴新近刚换过弦。
[with obj.]remove the strings from (a bean)
去掉（豆荚）的筋。
[with obj.]
〈非 正式，主北美〉欺骗，戏弄，愚弄
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I'm not stringing you — I'll eat my shirt if it's not true .我不骗你。如果不是真 的，我就把衬衫吞下去。
[no obj.]work as a stringer in journalism
当特约记者
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he strings for almost every French radio servic e.他几乎为每一家法国电台当特约记者。
[no obj.]
【台球】 确定击球顺序。
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have many strings to one's bow 见BOW .1 how long is a piece of string? used to indicate that something cannot be given a finite measurement 你知道一根绳子有多长？（表示不能给出确切尺寸） -
no strings attached informal used to show that an offer or opportunity carries no special conditions or restrictions 〈非正式〉 无附加条件 -
on a string under one's control or influence 受…的控制；受…的影响I keep all three men on a string and never make a choice . 我把三个男人都吊住，从不选定哪个
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string along informal stay with or accompany a person or group casually or as long as it is convenient 〈非正式〉 陪伴，伴随 -
string someone along informal mislead someone deliberately over a length of time, especially about one's intentions 〈非正式〉 欺骗，愚弄she had no plans to marry him — she was just stringing him along . 她并不想嫁给他，只不过是吊住他而已 -
string something out cause something to stretch out; prolong something 使伸展，使延长 -
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string out ） stretch out into a long line 排成一列，延伸为一线the runners string out in a line across the road . 赛跑选手们在路上横排成一行 -
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be strung out ） be nervous or tense 紧张的，不安的I often felt strung out by daily stresses . 日常压力经常使我感到紧张不安 -
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be strung out ）N. Amer . be under the influence of alcohol or drugs 〈北美〉 喝醉的；吸了毒的he died ,strung out on booze and cocaine . 他死于酗酒和吸食可卡因 -
string someone/thing up １ hang something up on strings 用绳吊挂 -
kill someone by hanging 绞死，吊死
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２ （be strung up ）Brit. be tense or nervous 〈英〉 紧张的，不安的
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a string of ... 一系列...
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