chain
chain 英 [tʃeɪn] 美 [tʃen]
n. 链；束缚；系列，一连串 vt. 束缚；栓住
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- A chain is a long series of connected metal links. Chains are strong and flexible, so they're useful for pulling a heavy load or securing a dangerous animal.
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- n. 链；束缚；系列，一连串
- vt. 束缚；栓住
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1. a short length of chain
一截短链条
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2. She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.
她戴着一条粗实的金项链。
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3. a bicycle chain
自行车链条
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4. a chain of events
一连串的事件
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5. mountain chains, island chains
山脉；岛群
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6. a chain of supermarkets , a supermarket chain
连锁超市
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7. the chains of fear, the chains of misery
恐惧的桎梏；苦难的枷锁
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8. The doors were always locked and chained.
那些门总是上着锁链。
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9. The dog was chained up for the night.
夜间那条狗用链子拴起来。
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10. She chained her bicycle to the gate.
她用链子把自行车锁在大门上。
- chain (n.) c. 1300, "connected series of links of metal or other material," from Old French chaeine "chain" (12c., Modern French chaîne), from Latin catena "chain" (source also of Spanish cadena, Italian catena), which is of unknown origin, perhaps from a PIE root *kat- "to twist, twine" (source also of Latin cassis "hunting net, snare").
- chain (v.) late 14c., "to bar with a chain; to put (someone) in chains," also "to link things together," from chain (n.). Related: Chained; chaining.
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