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staple

释义

staple

adjective

UK /ˈsteɪp(ə)l/

1
used for describing the products, especially foods, that are the most basic and important for a particular place or group of people
Potatoes are a staple element of our diet.
Synonyms and related words
Necessary
necessary
essential
vital

staple

adjective

US /ˈsteɪp(ə)l/

1
used for describing the products, especially foods, that are the most basic and important for a particular place or group of people
Potatoes are a staple element of our diet.
Synonyms and related words
Necessary
necessary
essential
vital

staple

noun countable

UK /ˈsteɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	staple
plural	staples

1
a small piece of wire that you press through pieces of paper with a small object called a stapler so that the ends of the wire bend over and fasten the pieces of paper together
Synonyms and related words
Office supplies and other stationery
binder
blotter
blotting paper
1. 1a
  a small piece of metal shaped like a U with pointed ends that you force into a surface to hold something in place
  Synonyms and related words
  Office supplies and other stationery
  binder
  blotter
  blotting paper
2
an important product, especially a food, that people eat or use regularly
The shops are running out of staples such as rice and cooking oil.
Synonyms and related words
Types of food or drink
all-dressed
aphrodisiac
baby food
1. 2a
  a regular and important part or feature of something
  staple of:
  The black dress was an enduring staple of Diana’s wardrobe.
  Synonyms and related words
  Important thing or detail
  feature
  priority
  element

staple

noun countable

US /ˈsteɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	staple
plural	staples

1
a small piece of wire that you press through pieces of paper with a small object called a stapler so that the ends of the wire bend over and fasten the pieces of paper together
Synonyms and related words
Office supplies and other stationery
acetate
binder
blotter
1. 1a
  a small piece of metal shaped like a U with pointed ends that you force into a surface to hold something in place
  Synonyms and related words
  Office supplies and other stationery
  acetate
  binder
  blotter
2
an important product, especially a food, that people eat or use regularly
The shops are running out of staples such as rice and cooking oil.
Synonyms and related words
Types of food or drink
all-dressed
aphrodisiac
baby food
1. 2a
  a regular and important part or feature of something
  staple of:
  The black dress was an enduring staple of Diana’s wardrobe.
  Synonyms and related words
  Important thing or detail
  feature
  priority
  element

staple

verb transitive

UK /ˈsteɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	staple
he/she/it	staples
present participle	stapling
past tense	stapled
past participle	stapled

1
to fasten pieces of paper together with a staple
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach

staple

verb transitive

US /ˈsteɪp(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	staple
he/she/it	staples
present participle	stapling
past tense	stapled
past participle	stapled

1
to fasten pieces of paper together with a staple
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach

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