
stringing
词源
源自中古英语 'strengen',与古英语 'streng'(线,绳)相关,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。动词形式从16世纪开始使用,表示用线串联的动作。
verb
❶ 将物品用线或绳串联起来的行为,常用于描述把珠子、灯泡等物品依次穿在细绳上的动作。
“She was stringing beads to make a necklace.”
(她正在串珠子做一条项链。)
“The workers are stringing lights along the street for the festival.”
(工人们正在为节日沿街悬挂彩灯。)
❶ 在体育运动中,指连续取得胜利或得分,形成一系列成功表现的状态。
“The tennis player is stringing together an impressive series of wins.”
(这位网球选手正在取得一连串令人印象深刻的胜利。)
“After stringing three birdies in a row, he took the lead in the golf tournament.”
(连续打出三个小鸟球后,他在高尔夫比赛中取得领先。)
noun
❶ 用线或绳串联物品的过程或结果,也指被串联起来的一系列物品。
“The stringing of pearls requires great patience and skill.”
(串珍珠需要极大的耐心和技巧。)
“We admired the beautiful stringing of crystals in the chandelier.”
(我们欣赏着枝形吊灯上水晶的美丽串接。)
常见短语
stringing along — 故意给人虚假希望,拖延或欺骗某人,使其继续抱有期待但实际上没有诚意兑现承诺。
“He's just stringing her along with promises of marriage he never intends to keep.”
(他只是用结婚承诺吊着她,根本没打算兑现。)
stringing words together — 组织语言表达想法,通常指连贯地说话或写作,有时也用于讽刺语无伦次的表达。
“After three cups of coffee, I could barely string words together coherently.”
(喝了三杯咖啡后,我几乎无法连贯地组织语言了。)