1. | [u][c] 细绳；线；带子material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull sth or keep sth in place |
a piece/length of string 一根╱一段细绳 | |
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. 他用棕色包装纸把包裹包好，又用细绳捆上。 | |
The key is hanging on a string by the door. 钥匙拴在门边的带子上。 |
2. | [c] 一串a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string |
a string of pearls 一串珍珠 | |
The molecules join together to form long strings. 分子连接在一起形成长串。 |
3. | [c] 一系列；一连串；一批a series of things or people that come closely one after another |
a string of hits 接二连三的成功 | |
He owns a string of racing stables. 他有好多个赛马训练场。 |
4. | [c] 字符串a series of characters (= letters, numbers, etc.) |
5. | [c] 弦a tightly stretched piece of wire, nylon , or catgut on a musical instrument, that produces a musical note when the instrument is played |
6. | [pl] （管弦乐团的）弦乐器，弦乐器组the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that have strings , for example violins ; the people who play them |
The opening theme is taken up by the strings. 开始的主旋律由弦乐继续发展。 |
7. | [c] 弦any of the tightly stretched pieces of nylon , etc. in a racket , used for hitting balls in tennis and some other games |
8. | [pl] 特定条件（或限制）special conditions or restrictions |
Major loans like these always come with strings. 诸如此类的大宗贷款总有一些附带条件。 | |
It's a business proposition, pure and simple. No strings attached . 这只是个业务建议，仅此而已。没有任何附带条件。 |
1. | 悬挂；系；扎to hang or tie sth in place, especially as decoration |
We strung paper lanterns up in the trees. 我们把纸灯笼挂在树上。 | |
Flags were strung out along the route. 沿途悬挂着旗子。 | |
The route was strung with flags. 沿途悬挂着旗子。 |
2. | ~ sth + adv./prep. 用线（或细绳等）串，把…连在一起to put a series of small objects on string, etc.; to join things together with string, etc. |
She had strung the shells on a silver chain. 她把贝壳串在一条银链子上。 | |
carbon atoms strung together to form giant molecules 连在一起构成巨分子的碳原子 |
3. | ~ sth 给…装弦to put a string or strings on a racket or musical instrument |
