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单词 sew
释义 sew
I. \ˈsō\ verb
(sewed ; sewn \ˈsōn\ ; or sewed ; sewing ; sews)
Etymology: Middle English sowen, sewen, from Old English sīwian, sēowian, sīwan, sēowan; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Old Norse sȳja, Gothic siujan, Latin suere to sew, Sanskrit sīvyati he sews
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to unite, attach, or fasten by stitches made with a flexible thread or filament
  < sewed and embroidered the clothes and moccasins for the family — Weston La Barre >
  < long swatches of fur … are sewn together to make a coat — Time >
  < stand still while mother sews on the button >
 b. : to close or enclose by sewing
  < sew the money in a bag >
  < with his money sewed into the lining of his coat >
  — often used with up
  < sewing up the tear in his trousers >
  < orders to sew up the body in a canvas for the rites at sea >
2. : to secure together (the sections of an assembled book) with thread or wire — distinguished from stitch
intransitive verb
: to practice or engage in sewing
 < is learning to sew in her home science course >
specifically : to work with needle and thread
 < sews to earn extra money >
II. \ˈsü\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French essever, essewer, sewer to drain — more at sewer
transitive verb
chiefly dialect : to drain the water from
intransitive verb
1. chiefly dialect : to ooze out
2. or sue of a ship : to become grounded
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