Stem
01
茎
the main part of a plant that connects the roots to the twigs, leaves, and flowers
例子
The scientist examined the stem under a microscope to study its structure and how it conducts nutrients.
科学家在显微镜下检查了茎，以研究其结构以及它如何传导养分。
02
(in linguistics) the base form of a word after removing affixes
例子
Linguists analyze stems to understand word formation.
03
a long, narrow, or cylindrical part of an object or mechanism
例子
The stem of the watch connected the crown to the gears.
04
a type of turn in skiing made by angling one ski outward while the other remains straight
例子
Beginners learn the stem before moving to parallel turns.
05
the forwardmost part of a ship or aircraft, forming its leading edge or prow
例子
The aircraft 's stem showed minor damage after landing.
06
the hollow shaft of a smoking pipe connecting the bowl to the mouthpiece
例子
Smoke curled through the stem as he exhaled.
07
美腿, 腿
a person's leg, often used playfully or in casual conversation
Slang例子
He kicked the ball with both stems.
他用两条腿踢了球。
to stem
例子
The rise in inflation can often stem from increased demand for goods and services without a corresponding increase in supply.
通货膨胀的上升往往源于对商品和服务的需求增加而没有相应的供应增加。
02
阻止, 遏制
to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading
Transitive: to stem an undesirable action or event
例子
The timely intervention of firefighters helped stem the wildfire.
消防员的及时干预有助于遏制野火。
03
阻止, 遏制
to restrain, obstruct, or halt the movement or flow of a liquid
Transitive: to stem the flow of a liquid
例子
Emergency crews used sandbags to stem the rising floodwaters and protect homes in the low-lying areas.
紧急救援人员使用沙袋来阻止不断上涨的洪水，并保护低洼地区的房屋。
04
去梗, 摘除茎部
to extract or cut away the central supporting structure, typically of fruit or tobacco leaves
Transitive: to stem fruit or tobacco leaves
例子
In wine production, grapes are stemmed to separate the juicy berries from the woody stems before the crushing process.
在葡萄酒生产中，葡萄在压榨过程之前被去梗，以将多汁的浆果与木质茎分开。
STEM
01
STEM, 专注于科学、技术、工程和数学的研究领域和职业
fields of study and careers that focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
例子
Many schools offer special programs to encourage students to explore STEM subjects.
许多学校提供特殊课程以鼓励学生探索STEM科目。
词汇树
stemless
stemmatic
stem
