seams

英 [siːmz]

美 [simz]

n.  (缝合两块布等的)线缝，接缝; 矿层; 煤层; (合在一起的两块木板等之间的)接缝，缝隙，裂缝
seam的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• (两块布的)缝，线缝,接缝
  Aseamis a line of stitches which joins two pieces of cloth together.
• N-COUNT 煤层
  Aseamof coal is a long, narrow layer of it underneath the ground.
  1. The average UK coal seam is one metre thick.
     英国煤层的平均厚度为 1 米。
• PHRASE 停止正常运行;崩溃
  If somethingis coming apart at the seamsoris falling apart at the seams, it is no longer working properly and may soon stop working completely.
  1. Britain's university system is in danger of falling apart at the seams.
     英国的大学体系面临分崩离析的危险。
• PHRASE (场所)过于拥挤，人满为患
  If a place is very full, you can say that itis bursting at the seams.
  1. The hotels of Warsaw, Prague and Budapest were bursting at the seams.
     华沙、布拉格和布达佩斯的旅馆均是人满为患。

双语例句

• The hotels of Warsaw, Prague and Budapest were bursting at the seams.
  华沙、布拉格和布达佩斯的旅馆均是人满为患。
• I ate so much I thought I'd burst at the seams.
  我吃了这么多，我想我吃得过饱了。
• You can try unpicking the seams and letting out some of the material.
  你可以试着拆开接缝，放出一些来。
• Each dress is beautifully finished off with piped seams and fitted underskirts.
  每件连衣裙最后线缝都滚了边，并且加上了合身的衬裙，看起来非常漂亮。
• My jacket is coming apart at the seams.
  我的夹克的接缝处裂开了。
• Separate inert-gas welded seams in areas and.
  分离区域和中使用惰性气体施焊的焊缝。
• No problem. We can open the seams again.
  没问题，我们可以把缝再打开。
• Britain's university system is in danger of falling apart at the seams.
  英国的大学体系面临分崩离析的危险。
• He could feel the seams in the mats, and that gave him a clue as to his location.
  他可以感觉垫的缝合线，而且那关于他的地点给予了他一个线索。
• My boots are coming apart at the seams.
  我的靴子的缝合处脱线了。