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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7180 COCA: 8135

seam

seam /ˈsiːm/ noun
plural seams
seam
/ˈsiːm/
noun
plural seams
Learner's definition of SEAM
[count]
: a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together縫合線;接縫;線縫
: a line where two pieces of wood, metal, dough, etc., are joined together接口;焊縫
technical : a layer of coal, rock, etc., that is between two other layers of rock underground煤層;礦層
sometimes used figuratively to describe a good source of something valuable有時用於比喻,指某種寶貴事物的來源

be bursting at the seams

see 1burst

come/fall apart at the seams

informal
: to break into parts or pieces解體;崩潰usually used figuratively to describe someone or something that is in very bad condition通常用於比喻,指某人或某物的狀態非常糟糕
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7180 COCA: 8135

seam

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge
b
: the stitching used in such a joining
2
: the space between adjacent planks or strakes of a ship
3
a
: a line, groove, or ridge formed by the abutment of edges
b
: a thin layer or stratum (as of rock) between distinctive layers
also : a bed of valuable mineral and especially coal irrespective of thickness
c
: a line left by a cut or wound
also : wrinkle
4
: a weak or vulnerable area or gap
found a seam in the zone defense
seamlike adjective

seam

2 of 2

verb

seamed; seaming; seams

transitive verb

1
a
: to join by sewing
b
: to join as if by sewing (as by welding, riveting, or heat-sealing)
2
: to mark with lines suggesting seams

intransitive verb

: to become fissured or ridgy
seamer noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7180 COCA: 8135
seam

noun¹

1in fabric織物VERB + SEAM | PHRASES VERB + SEAMsew, stitch把縫縫起來;把縫綴補上She sewed the seam with small neat stitches.她用細小規整的針腳縫好了縫口。press把接縫熨平rip撕開接縫PHRASESbe bursting at the seams (often figurative) 脹破接縫;擠滿This city is bursting at the seams with would-be actors.這座城市聚集了大量夢想成為演員的人。come apart at the seams, fall apart at the seams (both often figurative) 縫口破裂;失敗Their marriage was coming apart at the seams.他們的婚姻出現了裂痕。
seam

noun²

2of coal, etc.ADJECTIVE | VERB + SEAM ADJECTIVEcoal煤層rich富礦層They're still mining a rich seam of high-grade coal.他們仍在開採富含優質煤的礦層。narrow狹窄礦層VERB + SEAMexploit, mine (especially BrE) 開發/開採礦層The festival exploits a rich seam of talent in the local area. (figurative) 這一節慶活動選拔使用了當地一大批能人。

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