单词详解

1. vt.

A. 缝合，缝上，缝入 [(+on/in)] (fasten by sewing, do needlework)

I’m now going to sew a pocket on the skirt. 我现在想给裙子缝上个口袋。

Would you sew this button onto my shirt? 请你把这颗纽扣缝到我的衬衫上好吗？

B. 缝制，缝补 [create (clothes) with cloth]

Mother used to sew me shoes. 母亲过去总为我缝制鞋子。

Can the tailor sew me a suit by next week? 到下周裁缝能为我做好套装吗？

2. vi.

缝，做针线活

The old lady did not stop sewing until midnight.

老太太直到半夜才放下针线活。

The old woman made a living by sewing. 这个老妇人靠做针线活为生。

相关词组

1. sew up 缝合，缝入；确保……的成功

She sewed up that tear, and the coat looks as good as new.

她大衣的破处缝好，现在它看起来就像新的了。

2. sew on 缝上

I have no idea if she could even sew on a button. 我甚至不知道她会不会缝扣子。

相关单词

过去式：sewed

过去分词：sewn/sewed

现在分词：sewing

第三人称单数：sews