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1. N-VAR String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up packages. 細(xì)繩

He held out a small bag tied with string. 他遞出一個用細(xì)繩系著的小包。

2. N-COUNT A string of things is a number of them on a piece of string, thread, or wire. 串

She wore a string of pearls around her neck. 她戴了一串珍珠在她的脖子上。

3. N-COUNT A string of places or objects is a number of them that form a line. 排

The landscape is broken only by a string of villages. 這風(fēng)景僅僅是被一排村莊所破壞。

4. N-COUNT A string of similar events is a series of them that happen one after the other. 一連串

The incident was the latest in a string of attacks. 該事件是一連串攻擊中最近的一起。

5. N-COUNT 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. (樂器的) 弦

He went off to change a guitar string. 他離開了去換一根吉他弦。

6. N-PLURAL Thestrings are the section of an orchestra which consists of stringed instruments played with a bow. 弦樂器

The strings provided a melodic background to the passages played by the soloist. 這些弦樂器為那個獨奏演員演奏的幾個樂段提供了的背景樂。

7. PHRASE If something is offered to you with no strings attached or with no strings, it is offered without any special conditions. 不帶附加條件

Aid should be given to developing countries with no strings attached. 援助應(yīng)該不帶附加條件地被提供給發(fā)展中國家。

8. PHRASE If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly. 動用關(guān)系

Tony is sure he can pull a few strings and get you in. 托尼確信他能動用一些關(guān)系把你弄進來。