单词	sew
释义	sewsew /səʊ $ soʊ/ ●●● S3 verb (past tense sewed, past participle sewn /səʊn $ soʊn/ or sewed) [intransitive, transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsew Origin: Old English siwian Verb Table VERB TABLE sew Simple Form Present I, you, we, they sew he, she, it sews Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they sewed Present perfect I, you, we, they have sewn, sewed he, she, it has sewn, sewed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had sewn, sewed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will sew Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have sewn, sewed Continuous Form Present I am sewing he, she, it is sewing you, we, they are sewing Past I, he, she, it was sewing you, we, they were sewing Present perfect I, you, we, they have been sewing he, she, it has been sewing Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been sewing Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be sewing Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been sewing Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Where did you learn to sew so well? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Construction: shingle construction - sections of fibre are sewn to the outer and liner and overlaid to eliminate any cold spots. Granted, any skilled practitioner could make a set of numbers sew a quilt that could cover an airplane hangar. I washed out a pair of tights and sewed on a button. I went back to my sewing. More and more women work and have less time to sew and do crafts. One afternoon I had seen him painfully sewing on a shirt-button. She learned to sew and made maternity smocks he tried to admire. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto finish making a business agreement or plan► settle · In the end we settled the deal on very favorable terms.· So that settles it. We'll pay you half the purchase price now, and the rest over two years.· We talked to the carpenter to settle plans for the expansion of the restaurant. ► conclude : conclude a deal/treaty/agreement successfully finish an agreement, especially one that is important and involves a large number of people: · The British car industry has just concluded a deal with the Japanese government.· European governments are trying to conclude a treaty to ban certain atmospheric tests. ► wrap up informal to finish a meeting, a business agreement, or a plan by settling everything quickly in a satisfactory way: wrap up something: · If they accept our price we can wrap up the deal right away.wrap something/it/them up: · I want to wrap this meeting up as quickly as possible. I have another appointment in an hour. ► sew up informal to settle a business agreement or plan in a satisfactory way, especially in a way that is favourable to you: sew something/it/them up: · I called the real estate agent. The contract's been sewn up, and we can move into the apartment next week.sew something up: · Bob reckons he can sew up the deal quite quickly but I'm not so sure. ► finalize also finalise British to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle an agreement, plan, or arrangement in a satisfactory way: · Mr Samuels is flying to Detroit to finalize the details and sign the contract.· Don't proceed any further with any plans or finalize any arrangements until you have proper authority. ► close a deal to finish making a business agreement, especially where a large amount of money is involved: · The oil company has just succeeded in closing a deal for the land. WORD SETS► Sewing & Knitting appliqué, nounbaste, verbbobbin, nounbodkin, nouncable-knit, adjectivechain stitch, nouncotton, nouncrochet, verbcross-stitch, nounembroider, verbembroidery, nouneye, nounfancywork, nounneedle, nounneedlepoint, nounneedlewoman, nounneedlework, nounpatchwork, nounpattern, nounplain, nounpurl, nounquilting, nounribbing, nounsampler, nounseamstress, nounsew, verbsewing, nounsewing machine, nounspinning wheel, nounstitch, nountack, nountack, verbtatting, nounthread, verbunpick, verb Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sew on a button · It doesn't take a minute to sew on a button. ► a sewing machine · Can I borrow your sewing machine to make some curtains? COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► back · Amin ordered that the body should be sewn back together.· Later, police rushed the damaged nose part to hospital where it was sewn back on by delicate plastic surgery.· Birds sewed back and forth over the line. ► on · This Teddy, so the tale went, had had one paw removed and a small flail with leather tails sewn on.· The leather ring on my left shoulder had the holster sewn on near the bottom.· Instead, I thought bitterly, I sewed on, with my skin whole and I sewed for strangers. ► together · Slip lasting has uppers sewn together under the insole.· If you pull too hard on the place where the fabric is sewn together, what happens to a quilt?· Two heavy pieces of leather sewn together and stuffed with money.· In the weeks to come, Felicity would show me patches sewn together by hand.· These themes and features, so well sewn together are what make Great Expectations a truly great book.· When the gores have been sewn together, shroud loops are added at each hem, that is, one for each hem. ► up · It was about the theft of registered mail - I think we've got it sewn up.· The room was filled with fine sprays of blood until he got it sewed up.· Is there any chance of a job or has the Godfather Of Soul got the market sewn up?· President Ford had the nomination all but sewed up.· He believes they will win in the new town areas where they already have the local council seats sewn up.· He couldn't wait to get me sewn up, could he?· For the lawyers have it all sewn up.· And did he have their little scarves sewn up into a patchwork quilt? NOUN► cut · But at last with your help I've conquered the cut and sew, I could give you all a hug. ► hand · Pattern cutters, fitters, sewing hands and their assistants all worked at an incredible speed.· In the weeks to come, Felicity would show me patches sewn together by hand. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► have something sewn up IBM had the market for electric typewriters sewn up. For the lawyers have it all sewn up. The deal between the wholesaler and manufacturer will have been sewn up only minutes before Sanjay accepted his orders. To have lost a game against the local rivals that should have been sewn up was bad enough. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► sewing/quilting etc bee I don't mean sermons, or those awful sewing bees we used to have. to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them:  I learned to sew at school.sew something on something Can you sew a patch on my jeans?sew something together She sewed the two sides together.sew something ↔ up phrasal verb1to close or repair something by sewing it:  Could you sew up this hole in my trousers?2informal to finish a business agreement or plan and get the result you want:  The deal should be sewn up in a week.GRAMMAR Sew up is usually passive in this meaning.3 have something sewn up to have gained control over a situation so that you are sure to win or get what you want:  It looks like the Democrats have the election sewn up.
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