join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine
缝,缝纫;缝补
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she sewed the seams and hemmed the border 她缝好接缝和褶边
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[no obj.]
I don't even sew very well .我连缝纫也不很行。
[with obj. and adverbial]attach (something) to something else by sewing
缝合,缝上
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she could sew the veil on properly in the morning .她上午就可以缝上面纱。
make (a garment) by sewing
缝制(衣服)。
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sew something up informal bring something to a favourable conclusion 〈非正式〉 确保…的成功they had the match sewn up by half-time . 上半场比赛结束时,他们就稳操胜券了 -
achieve exclusive control over something 垄断
the US courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies . 美国快递市场几乎由两家公司垄断
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