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kitchener

UK //ˈkɪtʃɪnə//US //ˈkɪtʃɪnər//

词源

作为缝纫工具的名称,可能源自其发明者或推广者的名字;作为地名,源自英国陆军元帅Horatio Kitchener的名字。

noun

❶ 指一种用于缝纫的双头针,两端都有针眼,常用于织补或无缝缝合。

“She used a kitchener to mend the hole in the sock.”

(她用双头针修补了袜子上的洞。)

“The kitchener stitch is perfect for closing the toe of a knitted sock.”

(双头针缝法非常适合缝合针织袜子的脚尖部分。)

同义词:double-pointed needle, grafting needle, sewing needle

noun

❶ 指加拿大安大略省的城市基奇纳,以德国移民文化著称。

“Kitchener is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations.”

(基奇纳以其一年一度的十月啤酒节庆祝活动而闻名。)

“We visited the farmers' market in Kitchener last weekend.”

(上周末我们参观了基奇纳的农贸市场。)

同义词:City of Kitchener, K-W

常见短语

Kitchener stitch — 一种用于无缝缝合织物的针法,常用于袜子和手套的收尾。

“The Kitchener stitch creates an invisible seam on the toe of the sock.”

(双头针缝法在袜子的脚尖处形成了一条看不见的接缝。)