sews; sewed; sewn /ˈsoʊn/ or sewed; sewing sews; sewed; sewn /ˈsoʊn/ or sewed; sewing Learner's definition of SEW
: to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread缝;缝补;缝纫 [+ object]
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She sews her own dresses by hand.她手工缝制自己的连衣裙。
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He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.他在自己的衣服袖子上打了一个补丁。
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I sewed the button back on the shirt.我把掉落的衬衫纽扣缝好了。
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The surgeon sewed the wound shut.外科医生把伤口缝合了。
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sew up
[phrasal verb] 1 sew (something) up or sew up (something)
: to close or repair (something) by using a needle and thread用针线缝合 2 informal
a : to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way为成功做最后的努力 —
often used as (be) sewn/sewed up常用作(be) sewn/sewed up b : to make (something, such as a victory) certain确保…成功;最后锁定 —
often used as (be) sewn/sewed up常用作(be) sewn/sewed up