
seams
词源
源自古英语 'seam',意为“接缝”或“缝合”,与古高地德语 'soum' 和古诺尔斯语 'saumr' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*saumaz'。
noun
❶ 指两块布料或材料缝合处的线缝,是衣物、袋子等物品上可见的接合痕迹。
“The seams of his jacket started to fray after years of use.”
(他夹克的接缝处因多年使用开始磨损。)
“She carefully stitched the seams to ensure the dress would hold together.”
(她仔细地缝制接缝,确保裙子不会散开。)
❶ 比喻事物中脆弱或容易出问题的部分,常用于描述系统、计划或关系的薄弱环节。
“The team's strategy began to fall apart at the seams under pressure.”
(在压力下,团队的策略开始全面崩溃。)
“Their marriage was coming apart at the seams after years of arguments.”
(多年的争吵使他们的婚姻濒临破裂。)
verb
❶ 将两块材料缝合在一起,形成接缝的动作或过程。
“She seamed the two pieces of fabric with a zigzag stitch.”
(她用锯齿针迹将两块布料缝合在一起。)
“The leather was seamed along the edges to prevent unraveling.”
(皮革边缘被缝合以防止散开。)
常见短语
bursting at the seams — 形容某物过于拥挤或满载,几乎无法容纳更多,常用于描述空间或容器的极限状态。
“The concert hall was bursting at the seams with excited fans.”
(音乐厅挤满了兴奋的粉丝,几乎要爆满。)
come apart at the seams — 指事物逐渐瓦解或崩溃,常用于描述计划、关系或系统的失败。
“After the scandal, the company's reputation came apart at the seams.”
(丑闻之后,公司的声誉彻底崩塌。)