string
绳子,弦,绳索,线绳
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Definitions
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- : a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- : something resembling a cord or thread.
- : Also called cosmic string .Physics. a mathematical entity used to represent elementary particles, as gravitons, quarks, or leptons, in terms of a small but finite stringlike object existing in the four dimensions of spacetime and in additional, hypothetical, spacelike dimensions. The theory of such objects avoids the many mathematical difficulties that arise from treating particles as points.
- : a narrow strip of flexible material, as cloth or leather, for tying parts together: the strings of a bonnet.
- : a necklace consisting of a number of beads, pearls, or the like threaded or strung on a cord; strand: She wore a double string of pearls.
- : any series of things arranged or connected in a line or following closely one after another: a string of islands; a string of questions.
- : a series of railroad cars coupled together but not constituting an entire train.
- : Journalism. a compilation of clippings of a stringer's published writings, submitted in request of payment according to an agreed space rate.
- : a group of animals, especially saddle horses, owned or used by one person: a string of polo ponies.
- : a tightly stretched cord or wire that produces a tone when caused to vibrate, as by plucking, striking, or friction of a bow.
- : strings, stringed instruments, especially those played with a bow.players on such instruments in an orchestra or band.
- : a bowstring.
- : a cord or fiber in a plant.
- : the tough piece uniting the two parts of a pod: the strings of beans.
- : Architecture. a stringcourse. Also called stringer. one of the sloping sides of a stair, supporting the treads and risers.
- : Computers, Linguistics. a linear sequence of symbols, words, characters, or bits that is treated as a unit.
- : Billiards, Pool. a stroke made by each player from the head of the table to the opposite cushion and back, to determine, by means of the resultant positions of the cue balls, who shall open the game.Also called string line. a line from behind which the cue ball is placed after being out of play.
- : a complement of contestants or players grouped as a squad in accordance with their skill: He made the second string on the football team.
- : Usually strings . conditions or limitations on a proposal: a generous offer with no strings attached.
- : Obsolete. a ligament, nerve, or the like in an animal body.
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strung;strung or stringed;string·ing.
- : to furnish with or as with a string or strings: to string a bonnet; to string a bow.
- : to extend or stretch from one point to another.
- : to thread on or as on a string: to string beads.
- : to connect in or as in a line; arrange in a series or succession: She knows how to string words together.
- : Music. to adjust the string of or tighten the strings of to the required pitch.to equip with new strings.
- : to provide or adorn with something suspended or slung: a room strung with festoons.
- : to deprive of a string or strings; strip the strings from: to string beans.
- : to make tense, as the sinews, nerves, mind, etc.
- : to kill by hanging.
- : Slang. to fool or hoax.
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strung;strung or stringed;string·ing.
- : to form into or move in a string or series: The ideas string together coherently.
- : to form into a string or strings, as a glutinous substance does when pulled: Good taffy doesn't break—it strings.
- : Also called lag .Billiards, Pool. to strike a cue ball to determine the order of play.
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- : string along, Informal. to be in agreement; follow with confidence: He found he couldn't string along with all their modern notions.to keep waiting or in a state of uncertainty.to deceive; cheat; trick.
- : string out, to extend; stretch out: The parade strung out for miles.to prolong: The promised three days strung out to six weeks.
Phrases
- string along
- string out
- strings attached
- string together
- string up
- harp on (one string)
- no strings attached
- on a shoestring
- on a string
- pull strings
- purse strings
- tied to apron strings
- two strings to one's bow
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
You “gather string,” as we say, and hope the right moment comes.
Suddenly, these founders are awash in gobs of money with few strings attached, leaving them under no particular pressure to follow through on their plans.
In 2014, thousands of people occupied streets to protest a long-awaited plan for universal voting that came with too many strings attached.
The random forcing can show you what strings are in the piano.
GC376 works by preventing a key enzyme called M protease, which is found in a number of different coronaviruses, from chopping up long strings of viral proteins.
The plot was a string of anecdotes from the senseless shootings of friends that Brinsley knew.
And the string of episodes that aired before that were gripping, noble, and simply entertaining to watch.
A cold salad with French string beans is the perfect counterpoint.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the string beans.
Toss the string beans and mesclun with enough dressing to moisten.
Aristide replaced the baby, and with a complicated arrangement of string fastened it securely to the seat.
Who has patience for the recapitulation of a string of names, when a group of faces may be placed simultaneously before him?
This harmless image of a fierce beast Yung Pak would pull about the floor with a string by the hour.
She plays with Captain Lovelock as a child does with a wooden harlequin, she pulls a string and he throws up his arms and legs.
He could lie in bed and string himself tales of travel and adventure while Harry was downstairs.