string

Danh từ

dây

tie up a parcel with string

buộc gói hàng bằng sợi dây

a ball of string

một cuộn dây

the key is hanging on a string by the door

chiếc chìa khóa được treo trên một sợi dây ở gần cửa

I have broken several strings in my tennis racket

tôi đã làm đứt nhiều sợi dây trên cây vợt của tôi

dây đàn

xâu, chuỗi; tràng; đoàn, dãy

a string of pearls

một chuỗi hạt trai

a string of onions

một xâu hành

a string of visitors

một đoàn khách

a string of abuses

một tràng chửi rủa

đàn ngựa đua cùng tàu

sợi xơ (ở cạnh quả đậu)

the strings

đàn dây; người chơi đàn dây

the first string

quân bài chính

chỗ dựa chính

have (keep) somebody on a string

kiểm soát ai, cai quản ai

have two strings (a second…string) to one's bow

xem bow

one's mother apron strings attached; without no strings attached; without strings

(khẩu ngữ)

không kèm điều kiện gì đặc biệt; chẳng có ràng buộc gì

a loan of £3000 and no strings attached

món vay 3000 bảng mà không kèm điều kiện gì đặc biệt

pull strings (wires)

xem pull

pull the strings (wires)

xem pull

Động từ

(strung) chăng dây, căng dây (đàn, cây vợt đánh bóng…)

slightly strung

chăng căng

loosely strung

chăng chùng

xâu thành chuỗi, xâu thành xâu

cột bằng dây; treo bằng dây

lanterns were strung in the trees around the pool

đèn lồng được treo trên cây quanh hồ nước

flags had been strung up across the street

cờ được treo vắt qua đường phố

tước xơ (quả đậu)

string somebody along

đánh lừa

she has no intention of marrying him, she's just stringing him along

cô ta không có ý định lấy nó đâu, cô chỉ đánh lừa nó thôi

string along [with somebody]

đi theo ai

I don't want them stringing along as well!

tôi không muốn chúng nó đi theo như vậy

string [something, somebody] out

dàn ra

the players were told to string out across the field

các cầu thủ được bảo phải dàn rộng ra khắp sân

string something together

ráp (từ ngữ) vào với nhau để tạo thành (lời)

I can just manage to string a few words of French together

tôi chỉ có thể ráp được một vài tiếng Pháp vào với nhau thành câu thôi

string somebody up

(khẩu ngữ)

treo cổ ai

* Các từ tương tự:
string band, string bean, string orchestra, string quartet, string vest, string-bag, string-board, string-leaved, string-like
noun

plural strings

a long, thin piece of twisted thread that you use to attach things, tie things together, or hang things [count]

She tied a string around the boxes. [noncount]

a piece/loop/ball of string

He tied the packages together with string. - see also apron string, drawstring, g-string, shoestring

[count] :a group of objects that are connected with a string, wire, chain, etc. - + of

She was wearing a string of pearls.

We used four strings of Christmas lights to decorate the tree.

[count] a series of similar things - + of

He owns a string of movie theaters.

a long/whole string of names/numbers

a series of events which follow each other in time - + of

a string of robberies

The band had a string of hits in the 1990s.

c technical :a group of letters, words, or numbers which is treated as a single unit in a computer program

a character string

[count] :a long, thin piece of tightly stretched wire or other material (such as nylon) that is used to produce sounds in a musical instrument (such as a violin or piano)

guitar/piano strings - see also the strings (below)

[noncount] chiefly US :a group of players on a team that play together because they have similar abilities

the first/second string of a football team

He was demoted to the second string. - see also first-string, second-string

strings [plural] :requirements that are connected with something :things that you have to do, give, etc., if you accept something (such as a gift or an offer)

She won't accept the gift if there are strings. [=if she is expected to do something in return for it]

They offered her the job with no strings attached. [=with no conditions]

He's generous, but there are always strings attached. [=he always expects something in return for what he gives to people]

[count] :a long, thin piece of nylon or other material that is stretched tightly across a tennis racket or similar object

have more than one string to your bow

Brit :to have more than one idea, skill, plan, etc., that you can use if it is needed

That didn't fix the problem, but I have more than one string to my bow.

have (someone) on a string

informal :to be able to make (someone) do anything you want

He has his girlfriend on a string.

how long is a piece of string

Brit informal - used as a reply to a question when the answer is not known

How long will you be staying? How long is a piece of string?

pull strings

to use the influence that you have with important people to get or achieve something

His father had to pull (some) strings to get him the job.

pull the strings

to control someone or something often in a secret way

It turned out that his brother was the person pulling the strings behind the operation.

purse strings

xem purse

the strings

or the string section

the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them

The concert was excellent, especially the strings.

The orchestra's string section is excellent.

verb

strings; strung ; stringing

[+ obj] to put (things) together on a string, thread, chain, etc.

string beads

We strung popcorn garlands for the Christmas tree.

to place or hang (things) in a line or series

They strung wires from tree to tree.

We strung [=hung] Christmas lights along the railing.

Scouts strung lanterns along the trail.

to tie, hang, or fasten (something) with string

She strung the key around her neck.

to attach strings to (something, such as a musical instrument or tennis racket)

You'll have to string your guitar/racket before you can play.

string along

[phrasal verb]

string (someone) along :to continue to deceive or trick (someone) for a long time

He was just stringing us along with false promises.

He really loved her but she was just stringing him along. [=making him think that she loved him so she could use him]

string along with (someone or something) Brit informal :to go with or follow (someone or something)

She strung along with them to the museum.

string out

[phrasal verb]

string (something) out or string out (something) :to make (something) take longer than it should

You're just stringing this out to avoid having to leave. - see also strung out

string together

[phrasal verb]

string (something) together or string together (something) :to combine (different things) into something that is complete, useful, etc.

See if you can string the theories together into something that makes sense.

The filmmaker strung together interviews with a number of experts on the subject. :to create (something) by putting different things together

She was finding it hard to string together a coherent argument.

string up

[phrasal verb]

string (someone) up or string up (someone) informal :to hang (someone) by the neck :to kill (someone) by hanging

They threatened to string him up in a tree.

* Các từ tương tự:
string bean, string cheese, stringed instrument, stringent, stringer, stringy
noun

To fly a kite one needs the right weight of string

line

cord

thread

twine

fibre

rope

cable

ligament

strand

filament

Why does he let her drag him around on the end of a string?

leash

lead

leader

A string of coincidences led to their meeting again after twenty years

line

row

series

sequence

succession

chain

procession

stream

train

file

Chiefly Brit queue

In her hair was a string of pearls

necklace

chain

loop

strand

dog-collar

choker

chaplet

wreath

riviŠre

Archaic carcanet

He had to pull strings to get his son a job on the paper

pull strings or wires

use or exert influence

Colloq throw one's weight around

She is the one who pulls the strings when it comes to new investments

pull the strings

be in control

control

run

operate

dominate

be in command

be in the driver's seat

hold the reins

manipulate

I might have known that there would be strings attached to their offer of a free holiday in Corfu

strings

conditions

stipulations

provisos

qualifications

requirements

prerequisites

terms

obligations

limitations

provisions

musts

Colloq catches

verb

The children were busy stringing beads to make necklaces

thread

join

At holiday time, coloured lights are strung round the town square

Often

string together or up

loop

festoon

link

drape

suspend

sling

hang

array

concatenate

chain together

He knew that if the jury didn't convict him the townspeople would string him up

string up

hang

lynch

string along

I said I would string along with the plan for the time being

a follow

go along (with)

agree

concur

collaborate

She's just stringing you along till her boyfriend comes back

b keep waiting or dangling

keep on a string

keep on tenterhooks

Colloq play fast and loose with (someone)

They strung Harold along for months before they made off with his life savings

c fool

deceive

bluff

dupe

cheat

trick

hoax

Colloq take someone for a ride

put one or something over on (someone)

string out

The line of refugees strung out as far as one could see

a stretch

reach

extend

He strung out the repayment for as long as possible

b delay

postpone

drag out

protract

spin out

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string /striŋ/

string /ˈstrɪŋ/

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