plural stitches
plural stitches
Learner's definition of STITCH
1
[count] : a piece of thread that is passed through a piece of material with a needle针脚;缝迹;缝线 — see also cross-stitch 2
[count] medical : a special piece of thread that is used to hold a large cut or wound closed(缝合伤口的)缝线 3
a [count] : a single loop of thread or yarn that is wrapped around a tool (such as a knitting needle) and is linked to other loops to make fabric(编织缝纫的)一针 b : a particular type or style of stitch used in sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc.缝法;织法;钩法 [count]
[noncount]
4
[count] : a sudden sharp pain in your side(肋部)突然的剧痛 —
usually singular通常用单数
a stitch
informal
◊ If you are not wearing a stitch, do not have a stitch on, etc., you are naked.一丝不挂;赤身裸体
a stitch in time (saves nine)
◊ The phrase a stitch in time (saves nine) means that it is better to fix a problem when it is small than to wait and let it become a bigger problem.及时一针,可省九针;问题萌芽即处理,酿成大祸难收拾
2 stitch /ˈstɪtʃ/ verb
stitches; stitched; stitching
stitches; stitched; stitching
Learner's definition of STITCH
[+ object]
1
: to use a needle and thread to make or repair (something, such as a piece of clothing) : to join (something, such as a piece of fabric or a button) to something else with stitches : sew缝制;缝补;缝合 2
: to make (something, such as a design) out of stitches缝制(图案等)
stitch together
[phrasal verb] stitch (something) together or stitch together (something)
: to make (something) out of many different things拼成;合成
stitch up
[phrasal verb] 1
stitch (someone or something) up or stitch up (someone or something) : to use a needle and thread to close a large cut or wound on someone缝合伤口 2
stitch (someone) up or stitch up (someone) British, informal : to make (an innocent person) appear to be guilty of a crime : frame诬陷;陷害 3
stitch (something) up or stitch up (something) British, informal : to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way : to finish or do (something) successfully圆满完成;成功实现
— stitcher
noun, plural stitchers [count]