plural chains
plural chains
Learner's definition of CHAIN
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a : a series of usually metal links or rings that are connected to each other in a line and used for supporting heavy things, for holding things together, for decoration, etc.金属链;链条 [count]
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The neighbor's dog is kept on a chain. [=is connected to a chain that keeps it from getting away]邻居的狗拴着链子。
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She wore a beautiful gold chain [=necklace] around her neck.她脖子上戴着一条漂亮的金项链。
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the ship's anchor chain船的锚链
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a bicycle chain自行车链条
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— see pictures on this page, and at bicycle; see also choke chain, key chain b [count] : a chain that is attached to the arms or legs of a prisoner(囚犯身上的)枷锁,镣铐 —
usually plural通常用复数 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 — see also ball and chain 2
[count] : a series or group of things or people that are connected to each other in some way一连串,一系列(人或事物) -
a chain of islands岛链
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The world's longest mountain chain [=group of mountains that form a long line] is the Andes.世界上最长的山脉是安第斯山脉。
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The new book chronicles the chain of events leading up to the crime.新书按时间记述了导致犯罪的系列事件。
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Protesters formed a human chain [=they stood next to each other with their arms linked] around the ancient tree to prevent it from being cut down.抗议者在古树周围围成一道人墙阻止其被砍伐。
— see also daisy chain, food chain 3
[count] : a group of businesses (such as stores, restaurants, or hotels) that have the same name and basic appearance and sell the same products or services连锁店 also : the company that owns such a group of businesses连锁公司 — see also chain store 4
[count] British : a number of people who each want to buy a house but must first sell their current house before moving to the next one连环式购房者(先售出再购买的置房者) —
usually singular通常用单数
pull/yank someone's chain
US, informal
: to deceive someone in a friendly or playful way(善意地)哄骗某人;捉弄某人 2 chain /ˈtʃeɪn/ verb
chains; chained; chaining
chains; chained; chaining
Learner's definition of CHAIN
[+ object]
: to fasten, hold, or connect (someone or something) with a chain用链条固定(或拴住、束缚) —
often used as (be) chained常用作(be) chained —
often used figuratively常用作比喻