string 1 S3 W2 / strɪŋ / 名词

1 thread [可数和不可数名词] a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things → rope :

Her key hung on a string around her neck.

a ball of string

I need a piece of string to tie this package.

2 group/series [可数名词]

a) a number of similar things or events coming one after another 同义词 series

string of

a string of hit albums

b) a group of similar things

string of

She owns a string of health clubs.

c) technical a group of letters, words, or numbers, especially in a computer program

3 no strings (attached) having no special conditions or limits on an agreement, relationship etc :

The policy offers 15% interest, with no strings attached.

4 string of pearls/lights/beads etc several objects of the same type connected with a thread, chain etc

5 music

a) [可数名词] one of the long thin pieces of wire, nylon etc that are stretched across a musical instrument and produce sound

b) the strings/the string section the people in an orchestra or band who play musical instruments that have strings, such as violin s

6 first-string/second-string etc relating to or being a member of a team or group with the highest, second highest etc level of skill :

a first-string quarterback

7 have somebody on a string informal to be able to make someone do whatever you want :

Susie has her mother on a string.

8 have more than one string to your bow British English to have more than one skill, idea, plan etc that you can use if you need to

→ G-string , → how long is a piece of string? at long 1 ( 9 ) , → pull strings at pull 1 ( 8 ) , → pull the/sb’s strings at pull 1 ( 9 ) , → the purse strings at purse 1 ( 5 )