string/strɪŋ/

n

1. C,U 线；绳；带

• I need some string to tie up this package. 我需要一些绳子绑包裹。

• a ball of string 一团线

2. C 一系列；一连串

• a string of albums 一摞相册

• a string of houses 一排房子

• a string of lies 一连串的谎言

3. C 一串

• a string of pearls 一串珍珠

4. C (乐器、球拍或弓的)弦

5. [～s] (乐队的)弦乐器；弦乐器演奏者

词组another string to one's bow 第二手准备，后备方案 harp on one's string 老调重弹 have sb. on a string 非正式 操纵某人

• She's really had him on a string. 她真是牵着他的鼻子走。

have two strings to one's bow 做两手准备

• I'm not afraid to be fired--I've had two strings to my bow. 我才不怕被炒鱿鱼呢——我已经做好了两手准备。

hold the purse strings 操纵财权

• She held the purse strings in the family. 她掌握着家里的财政大权。

pull the strings 幕后操纵