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chain
17 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural chains
plural chains
Learner's definition of CHAIN
1
a : a series of usually metal links or rings that are connected to each other in a line and used for supporting heavy things, for holding things together, for decoration, etc.金属链；链条 — see pictures on this page, and at bicycle; see also choke chain, key chain
[count]
- The neighbor's dog is kept on a chain. [=is connected to a chain that keeps it from getting away]邻居的狗拴着链子。
- She wore a beautiful gold chain [=necklace] around her neck.她脖子上戴着一条漂亮的金项链。
- the ship's anchor chain船的锚链
- a bicycle chain自行车链条
[noncount]
- We'll need 25 feet of chain for the pulley.带动这个滑轮我们要用25英尺的链条。
b [count] : a chain that is attached to the arms or legs of a prisoner（囚犯身上的）枷锁，镣铐 — usually plural通常用复数 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 — see also ball and chain
- The prisoners were kept in chains while being transferred to the new jail.囚犯们在转往新监狱时都戴着镣铐。
- The contract would keep the employees in chains, unable to leave the company for at least five years.合同限制雇员们至少五年不得离开公司。
2
[count] : a series or group of things or people that are connected to each other in some way一连串，一系列（人或事物） — see also daisy chain, food chain
- a chain of islands岛链
- The world's longest mountain chain [=group of mountains that form a long line] is the Andes.世界上最长的山脉是安第斯山脉。
- The new book chronicles the chain of events leading up to the crime.新书按时间记述了导致犯罪的系列事件。
- Protesters formed a human chain [=they stood next to each other with their arms linked] around the ancient tree to prevent it from being cut down.抗议者在古树周围围成一道人墙阻止其被砍伐。
3
[count] : a group of businesses (such as stores, restaurants, or hotels) that have the same name and basic appearance and sell the same products or services连锁店
- They own a chain of organic grocery stores.他们拥有有机食品连锁店。
- fast-food/clothing chains快餐/服装连锁店
also : the company that owns such a group of businesses连锁公司 — see also chain store
- The hotel chain recently opened a new hotel in Hong Kong.这家连锁酒店最近在香港开了一家新酒店。
4
[count] British : a number of people who each want to buy a house but must first sell their current house before moving to the next one连环式购房者（先售出再购买的置房者） — usually singular通常用单数
- Both houses are currently vacant so there is no chain to worry about.目前两栋房屋都无人居住，所以不必担心是连环式购房者。
pull the chain
British : to flush a toilet冲马桶
pull/yank someone's chain
US, informal : to deceive someone in a friendly or playful way（善意地）哄骗某人；捉弄某人
- I thought he really won the lottery but he was only pulling my chain. [=he was only playing a joke on me]我还以为他真的中彩票了，结果他只是拿我开心。
2 chain /ˈtʃeɪn/ verb
chains; chained; chaining
2 chain
/ˈtʃeɪn/
verb
chains; chained; chaining
Learner's definition of CHAIN
[+ object]
: to fasten, hold, or connect (someone or something) with a chain用链条固定（或拴住、束缚） — often used as (be) chained常用作(be) chained — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- She chained her bicycle to the post and went inside.她用链条把自行车锁在柱子上后就进去了。
- The neighbor's dog is kept chained (up) in the yard.邻居家的狗被链条拴在院子里。
- The prisoners were chained together.囚犯们被铁链拴在一起。
- Many office workers spend the day chained to the computer. [=they work with a computer all day]许多办公室工作人员整天对着电脑工作。
- He hopes to spend less time chained to his desk.他希望伏案工作的时间少一些。
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