词典释义：
a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
（衣物等的）缝合线；接缝。
a line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other
（木板，墙纸等的）接缝。
a long thin indentation or scar
窄长的凹陷（或伤疤）
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the track cleaves a seam through corn .留下的痕迹在玉米中形成一道凹痕。
an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold
（煤、金等）地下矿层。
〈喻〉 宝贵资源
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Sunderland have a rich seam of experienced players .森德兰拥有一大批经验丰富的队员。
〈喻〉 一些，一点儿
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there is a seam of despondency in Stipe's words .史泰普的话里有点失望的意味。
join with a seam
缝合
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it can be used for seaming garments .它可以用来缝衣服。
[ usu. as adj.
使出现狭长的凹痕；使生皱纹
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men in middle age have seamed faces .中年男人的脸上有皱纹。
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bursting （或bulging ）at the seams informal （of a place or building） full to overflowing〈非正式〉 （地方，建筑物）拥挤不堪的；人满为患的 -
come （或fall ）apart at the seams informal （of a person or system） be in a very poor condition and near to collapse〈非正式〉 （人，系统）状况不好的；濒临崩溃的the attitude of the airport guard was symptomatic of a system falling apart at the seams . 机场警卫的态度是系统行将崩溃的征兆
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