chain 英 [tʃeɪn]   美 [tʃen]

chain

chain  英 [tʃeɪn] 美 [tʃen]

n. 链;束缚;系列,一连串  vt. 束缚;栓住 

进行时:chaining  过去式:chained  过去分词:chained  第三人称单数:chains  名词复数:chains 

a short length of chain 一截短链条
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. 她戴着一条粗实的金项链。

  • A chain is a long series of connected metal links. Chains are strong and flexible, so they're useful for pulling a heavy load or securing a dangerous animal.
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  • n. 链;束缚;系列,一连串
  • vt. 束缚;栓住
  • 1. a short length of chain

    一截短链条

  • 2. She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.

    她戴着一条粗实的金项链。

  • 3. a bicycle chain

    自行车链条

  • 4. a chain of events

    一连串的事件

  • 5. mountain chains, island chains

    山脉;岛群

  • 6. a chain of supermarkets , a supermarket chain

    连锁超市

  • 7. the chains of fear, the chains of misery

    恐惧的桎梏;苦难的枷锁

  • 8. The doors were always locked and chained.

    那些门总是上着锁链。

  • 9. The dog was chained up for the night.

    夜间那条狗用链子拴起来。

  • 10. She chained her bicycle to the gate.

    她用链子把自行车锁在大门上。

  • chain (n.) c. 1300, "connected series of links of metal or other material," from Old French chaeine "chain" (12c., Modern French chaîne), from Latin catena "chain" (source also of Spanish cadena, Italian catena), which is of unknown origin, perhaps from a PIE root *kat- "to twist, twine" (source also of Latin cassis "hunting net, snare").
  • chain (v.) late 14c., "to bar with a chain; to put (someone) in chains," also "to link things together," from chain (n.). Related: Chained; chaining.
chain / tʃeɪn ; NAmE tʃeɪn / noun , verb chain chains chained chaining noun metal rings 金属链 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] a series of connected metal rings, used for pulling or fastening things; a length of chainused for a particular purpose 链子;链条;锁链 a short length of chain 一截短链条 She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. 她戴着一条粗实的金项链。 The mayor wore his chain of office. 市长佩戴着标志他职务的链徽。 a bicycle chain 自行车链条 The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). 囚犯带着镣铐。 connected things 相关连的事 2 [countable ] a series of connected things or people 一系列,一连串(人或事) to set in motion a chain of events 触发一连串的事件 a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) 指挥系统 mountain/island chains 山脉;岛群 Volunteers formed a human chainto rescue precious items from the burning house. 志愿者排成一条长龙,从着火的房子里手传手把贵重物品抢救出来。 see also food chain of shops/hotels 商店;旅馆 3 [countable ] a group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company 连锁商店(或旅馆) a chain of supermarkets/a supermarket chain 连锁超市 restriction 限制 4 [countable ,  usually plural ] ( formal or literary) a thing that restricts sb's freedom or ability to do sth 约束;束缚 the chains of fear/misery 恐惧的桎梏;苦难的枷锁 in house buying 购房 5 [countable ,  usually singular ] ( BrE) a situation in which a number of people selling and buying houses must each complete the sale of their house before buying from the next person 连环式(指一群房主先售后购的置屋方式) IDIOMsee ball n. , link n. , weak verb [often passive ] to fasten sth with a chain; to fasten sb/sth to another person or thing with a chain, so that they do not escape or get stolen 用锁链拴住(或束缚、固定) chainsb/sth The doors were always locked and chained. 那些门总是上着锁链。 chainsb/sth up The dog was chained up for the night. 夜间那条狗用链子拴起来。 chainsb/sth to sb/sth She chained her bicycle to the gate. 她用链子把自行车锁在大门上。 ( figurative) I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). 我整个星期都在伏案工作,脱不开身。 chain / tʃeɪn ; NAmE tʃeɪn /
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