plural staples
plural staples
Learner's definition of STAPLE
[count]
: a piece of metal or wire in the shape of a U that is used for attaching things*U形钉:such as
a : a short, thin wire that goes through papers and is bent over at the ends to hold the papers together or that goes through a piece of paper, a photograph, etc., to attach it to a surface订书钉 — see also stapler b : a piece of metal or thick wire that is pushed into a surface to hold or attach something (such as rope or wire)*U形钉;U形电线卡 — see also staple gun 2 staple /ˈsteɪpəl/ verb
staples; stapled; stapling
staples; stapled; stapling
Learner's definition of STAPLE
[+ object]
: to attach (something) with staples用订书钉装订;用U形钉固定 —
often + to or together -
I stapled the check to the form.我把支票订在表格上。
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The notice had been stapled to the wall.通知用订书钉固定在了墙上。
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I stapled the pages together.我把这几页订在了一起。
3 staple /ˈsteɪpəl/ noun
plural staples
plural staples
Learner's definition of STAPLE
[count]
1
: an important food that is eaten very often主食 -
I need to buy some staples, like bread and milk.我需要购买一些主食,像面包和牛奶。
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Rice is the staple of their diet.大米是他们的主食。
2
: the main product of a country, area, company, etc.主要产品 3
: something that is used widely and often主要成分;常用之物 —
often + of 4 staple /ˈsteɪpəl/ adjective
4 staple
/ˈsteɪpəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of STAPLE
always used before a noun
1
: used, needed, or enjoyed constantly by many people主要的;常用的 — see also staple diet 2
: produced regularly or in large quantities主要生产的;大量生产的