Stem
01
茎
the main part of a plant that connects the roots to the twigs, leaves, and flowers
例
She carefully cut the stems of the flowers before arranging them in a vase to ensure they absorbed water properly.
彼女は花が水を適切に吸収するように、花瓶に生ける前に慎重に花の茎を切りました。
02
(in linguistics) the base form of a word after removing affixes
例
In " unhappiness, " the stem is " happy. "
03
a long, narrow, or cylindrical part of an object or mechanism
例
He replaced the broken stem of his wine glass.
04
a type of turn in skiing made by angling one ski outward while the other remains straight
例
He practiced the stem to control his speed on steep slopes.
05
the forwardmost part of a ship or aircraft, forming its leading edge or prow
例
The ship 's stem cut cleanly through the waves.
06
the hollow shaft of a smoking pipe connecting the bowl to the mouthpiece
例
He cleaned the pipe 's stem after every use.
07
足, 脚
a person's leg, often used playfully or in casual conversation
Slang例
She has long, toned stems that look amazing in those shorts.
彼女は長くて引き締まった脚を持っていて、そのショートパンツで素晴らしく見えます。
to stem
例
The traffic congestion downtown largely stems from the ongoing construction projects and road closures.
ダウンタウンの交通渋滞は、主に進行中の建設プロジェクトと道路閉鎖に起因しています。
02
止める, 防ぐ
to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading
Transitive: to stem an undesirable action or event
例
Quick action to quarantine affected individuals helped stem the spread of the contagious disease in the community.
影響を受けた個人を隔離する迅速な行動は、コミュニティ内での伝染病の蔓延を食い止めるのに役立ちました。
03
止める, 阻む
to restrain, obstruct, or halt the movement or flow of a liquid
Transitive: to stem the flow of a liquid
例
The plumber worked quickly to stem the flow of water from the burst pipe.
配管工は破裂したパイプから水の流れを止めるために素早く作業しました。
04
茎を取り除く, 芯を抜く
to extract or cut away the central supporting structure, typically of fruit or tobacco leaves
Transitive: to stem fruit or tobacco leaves
例
Before making a fruit salad, it 's necessary to stem the strawberries to remove the tough central core.
フルーツサラダを作る前に、イチゴの芯を取る必要があります。
STEM
01
STEM, 科学、技術、工学、数学に焦点を当てた研究分野とキャリア
fields of study and careers that focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
例
She is pursuing a degree in STEM to become an engineer.
彼女はエンジニアになるためにSTEMの学位を取得しています。
語彙ツリー
stemless
stemmatic
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