Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- chain
[tʃeɪn]
-
-
1.
noun
[c/u]
链条
-
2.
noun
[c]
(piece of jewellery) 链子
-
3.
noun
[of islands]
[ mountains]
一系列
-
4.
noun
[of shops]
[ hotels]
连锁
-
5.
noun
[of events]
[ circumstances]
一连串
-
6.
vt.
to chain sb/sth to sth 用链条将某人/某物拴在某物上
-
in chains
-
用枷锁锁着
-
to pull the chain
-
冲厕所
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- chain
[ʧeɪn]
-
-
1.
noun
[Person Name]
查因，谢安，钱恩
-
2.
n.[c]
链
-
This poses a threat to the food chain and consequently to human health.
-
这对食物链是一种威胁，并且会进而影响人类的健康。
-
3.
n.[c]
[Chemistry]
链
-
Proteins are organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain.
-
蛋白质是由排成一条线型链的不同氨基酸组成的有机化合物。
-
4.
noun
[People]
Sir Ernst Boris Chain 柴恩·厄恩斯特·鲍里斯（1906-1979），德裔英籍生物化学家，分离并提纯了由亚历山大·弗莱明爵士于1928年发现的青霉素
-
Sir Ernst Boris Chain was a German-born British biochemist.
-
恩斯特·鲍里斯·钱恩先生是一位出生在德国的英国生物化学家。
-
5.
n.[c]
链子，锁链
-
He took the silver chain and fastened it around her neck.
-
他拿出银链，在她脖子上系紧。
-
6.
n.[c]
[American English]
[Business]
连锁店
-
All the major supermarket chains are currently locked in a price war.
-
所有主要超市连锁店都陷入了一场价格战中。
-
7.
n.[c]
[Figurative]
束缚，镣铐，枷锁
-
A prisoner was released from his chains to help with the work.
-
一个囚犯被松开了锁链，以帮助工作。
-
8.
n.[c]
[测绘学，单位]
（工程）测链
-
9.
n.[c]
山脉
-
The Himalayas are the highest chain of mountains in the world.
-
喜马拉雅山是世界上最高的山脉。
-
10.
n.[c]
一串，一连串
-
The children were sat on the grass making daisy chains.
-
孩子们坐在草地上编制雏菊花环。
-
11.
n.[c]
串珠项链
-
She was wearing a simple black dress with a gold chain necklace.
-
她穿了一条简单的黑色连衣裙，脖子上戴了一条金色的项链。
-
12.
vt.
用链条连接；使成链状
-
He chained together a series of tiny links to make the bracelet.
-
他把一系列的小环穿在一起做一个手镯。
-
13.
vt.
用链条固定或拴住
-
I usually chain my bike up to a lamp post or a fence.
-
我通常把自行车锁在灯柱或者栅栏上。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- chain
[tʃeɪn]
-
-
1.
n
[usually plural]
snow chains a set of metal links that fit over the tyre of a motor vehicle to increase traction and reduce skidding on an icy surface
-
2.
n
Gunter's chain a unit of length equal to 22 yards
-
3.
n
engineer's chain a unit of length equal to 100 feet
-
4.
n
a flexible length of metal links, used for confining, connecting, pulling, etc, or in jewellery
-
5.
n
[usually plural]
anything that confines, fetters, or restrains
-
the chains of poverty
-
-
6.
n
a number of establishments such as hotels, shops, etc, having the same owner or management
-
7.
n
(as modifier)
-
a chain store
-
-
8.
n
a series of related or connected facts, events, etc
-
9.
n
a series of deals in which each depends on a purchaser selling before being able to buy
-
10.
n
(of reasoning) a sequence of arguments each of which takes the conclusion of the preceding as a premise - See (as an example) sorites
-
11.
n
[chem]
two or more atoms or groups bonded together so that the configuration of the resulting molecule, ion, or radical resembles a chain - See also open chain ring
-
12.
n
[geography]
a series of natural features, esp approximately parallel mountain ranges
-
13.
vb
[surveying]
to measure with a chain or tape
-
14.
vt.
[tr; often foll by up]
to confine, tie, or make fast with or as if with a chain
-
15.
vt.
short for chain stitch
-
16.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French chaine, ultimately from Latin; see catena
Examples
-
chain of events
-
一连串的事件
-
a chain of cheap stores
-
廉价联号商店
-
to sell chain stores
-
批发给联号商店
-
Since I moved to London last year, I work in an all-night fast-food chain.
-
自从去年搬到伦敦，我就在一家通宵快餐连锁店工作了。
-
This is a silver chain.
-
这是一条银链。
-
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
Handwrite Characters
Listen
Print
