plural stems
plural stems
Learner's definition of STEM
[count]
1
a : the main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the soil and supports the leaves and flowers茎 — see color picture on this page b : the long, thin part of a fruit, leaf, flower, etc., that connects it to its plant梗;柄 2
: a long and thin part: such as细长的部分;
a : the long, thin piece that supports the bowl of a wine glass(玻璃酒杯的)脚
b : the long, thin part of a tobacco pipe(烟斗的)柄
3
grammar : the main part of a word that does not change when endings are added to it词干
from stem to stern
: from one end of a ship or boat to the other从船头到船尾 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 — stemless
/ˈstɛmləs/ adjective 2 stem /ˈstɛm/ verb
stems; stemmed; stemming
stems; stemmed; stemming
Learner's definition of STEM
[+ object]
: to remove the stem from (a fruit, leaf, flower, etc.)去梗;去柄
stem from
[phrasal verb] stem from (something or someone)
: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)根源在于;起源于 3 stem /ˈstɛm/ verb
stems; stemmed; stemming
stems; stemmed; stemming
Learner's definition of STEM
[+ object]
: to stop the progress or spread of (something)阻止;遏制;封堵 -
efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species阻止濒危物种急剧减少的努力
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The doctor stemmed the flow of blood by applying pressure to the wound.医生通过给伤口增压来止血。
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Voters hope that the proposition will stem the tide of illegal immigration.选民们希望这项议案能够遏制非法移民潮。