plural strands
plural strands
Learner's definition of STRAND
[count]
1
: a thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc.(绳、线、毛发等的)股,缕 —
often + of 2
: something that is long like a string串 —
often + of -
a strand of pearls一串珍珠
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a strand of DNA脱氧核糖核酸链
3
: one of the parts of something that is very complicated(复杂事物的)组成部分 —
often + of 2 strand /ˈstrænd/ verb
strands; stranded; stranding
strands; stranded; stranding
Learner's definition of STRAND
[+ object]
1
: to leave (a person or animal) in a place without a way of leaving it使滞留;使困在(某处) —
usually used as (be) stranded通常用作(be) stranded -
She was stranded in a foreign city with no money.她身无分文地被困在一个国外的城市。
-
They were stranded on a deserted island.他们被困在了一座荒岛上。
-
His car broke down, and he was stranded in the middle of nowhere.车抛锚了,他被困在了一个偏僻的地方。
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Her flight was canceled, so she was left stranded at the airport.航班取消了,她被滞留在机场。
2
: to cause (something, such as a boat or a sea animal) to become stuck on land使搁浅 —
usually used as (be) stranded通常用作(be) stranded 3
baseball : to leave (a base runner) on base at the end of an inning使(跑垒员)残留垒上 3 strand /ˈstrænd/ noun
plural strands
plural strands
Learner's definition of STRAND
[count]
: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, etc. : a shore or beach(海洋、湖泊等的)岸、滨