Chain
01
链子, 项链
a stylish necklace made of linked metal rings that is worn around the neck as jewelry
例子
A friend admired her chain and asked where she bought it.
一个朋友羡慕她的链子并问她是在哪里买的。
He gifted her a beautiful gold chain for their anniversary.
他送给她一条漂亮的金链子作为他们的周年纪念礼物。
02
a connected series of hills or mountains forming a continuous line
例子
The Appalachian chain stretches across the eastern US.
A chain of mountains separates the two valleys.
03
a series of connected or interdependent items or events
例子
The supply chain was disrupted due to the storm.
A chain of events led to their unexpected success.
3.1
链子, 链条
a line of metal rings or links connected together, often used for fastening or pulling
例子
He locked his bike with a heavy chain.
他用一条沉重的链条锁住了他的自行车。
The dog was tied to a pole with a chain.
狗被用一条链子拴在柱子上。
04
a sequence of connected atoms, usually forming part of an organic molecule
例子
The polymer contains a long carbon chain.
Fatty acids have a chain of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
05
anything that serves as a limitation
例子
He felt like a chain was holding him back.
A chain of regulations kept the system rigid.
06
连锁店, 连锁
a group of retail stores that have the same name and sell similar products or services, all owned and run by the same company
例子
The coffee chain opened several new locations across the city.
这家咖啡连锁店在城里开了几家新店。
She works for a popular clothing chain that has stores nationwide.
她为一家在全国各地都有店铺的流行服装连锁店工作。
07
a series of objects connected or linked together
例子
A chain of lights decorated the room.
The kids made a human chain across the river.
08
a unit of measurement for length, usually 66 feet or 20.1168 meters in surveying
例子
The property measured 5 chains across.
Surveyors marked distances in chains.
09
a situation in which the sale of a house or apartment depends on the buyer first selling their own property
Dialect
British
British例子
The sale is delayed due to a housing chain.
They broke the chain and completed their purchase.
to chain
01
用链条锁住, 用链条固定
to secure or attach something or someone using a series of connected links
Transitive: to chain sb/sth | to chain sb/sth to an immobile support
例子
The gatekeeper will chain the entrance to restrict access to the private property.
看门人将用链子锁住入口以限制进入私人财产。
To secure the boat, the captain will chain it to the dock.
为了固定船只，船长会把它拴在码头上。
02
链接, 连接
to connect or link multiple items together to form a continuous line or series
Transitive: to chain multiple items
例子
The workers chained the sections of fence to enclose the entire perimeter of the construction site.
工人们用链条连接围栏的部分，以围住建筑工地的整个周边。
She chained the wooden logs to create a sturdy barrier around the garden to keep out animals.
她将木柴链在一起，在花园周围筑起坚固的屏障，以防止动物进入。
