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辨析三个在 “缝纫” 时常用的单词:sew、seam 和 stitch

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摘要:辨析三个在 “缝纫” 时常用的单词:sew、seam 和 stitch

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辨析三个在 “缝纫” 时常用的单词:sew、seam 和 stitch

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“Sew”、“seam” 和 “stitch” 都是和 “缝,缝纫” 有关的单词。不过,它们在使用上却有所不同。在它们之中,除了 “sew” 只能用作动词之外,“stitch” 和 “seam” 也分别具有 “针脚” 和 “接缝” 等独特的含义。听节目,辨析这三个单词的用法。

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Buli
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Phil
And I'm Phil. We have a question from one of our listeners.

Question
“Seam”、“stitch”、“sew” 这三个词有什么区别啊?

Phil
So, we have three words, all related to tailoring. Let's look to see how they are used and how they are different.

Buli
在辨析近义词时,我们可以先从它们的词性下手,了解不同单词之间用法上的区别。比如,在问题里提到的三个单词中,“sew(缝,缝纫)” 只能用作动词,而 “stitch” 和 “seam” 除了动词之外,还可以作名词使用。

Phil
It's probably easiest if we start by looking at what the nouns mean, because the verbs are closely related to the nouns. The first one is 'stitch'. As a noun, a stitch can be the action where you push a needle and thread into a piece of fabric and then back out. It also refers to the bit of thread that you can see on the fabric once you've done this.

Buli
“Stitch” 作名词时可以表示 “缝纫时留下的针脚或者缝线” 或者 “用针线缝纫时的动作”。除此之外,它也可以表示 “在缝纫时用针一来一回的一针”。来听一组例句。

Examples
When you are putting this dress together, make sure the stitches are all the same length.
(在你缝制这条裙子的时候,要确保每一针的长度都一样。)

I need to concentrate when I'm knitting. Every time you talk to me, I drop a stitch.
(我在织东西的时候需要集中注意力。每次你一和我说话,我就会掉一针。)

Phil
As a verb, you can use it to mean 'make stitches', which might be to join pieces of fabric together or to make a decorative design using thread. Listen to these examples.

Examples
I'm just going to stitch these two parts of the scarf together.
(我要把围巾的这两部分缝到一起。)

We can stitch your initials onto the coat if you want.
(如果你想要的话,我们可以把你的姓名缩写缝到这件外套上。)

Buli
在上面的两个例句中,“stitch” 都作动词,意思是 “把两部分面料缝到一起”。接下来,我们来看看单词 “seam”。“seam” 作名词时的意思是 “缝合线,接缝”,也就是指 “两块面料相连接的地方”。我们在衣服上看到的,通常在外侧较细、在内侧较明显的缝合线就是 “seam”。来听一组例句。

Examples
To iron your trousers properly, you need to line up the seams.
(要想正确熨烫你的裤子,你需要把裤缝对齐。)

You need to wax the seams of your jacket to make it waterproof.
(你需要给这件夹克衫的接缝处打蜡来让它防水。)

Phil
'Seam' can also be a verb. It means 'join together with a seam'. Listen to these examples.

Examples
This machine is used for seaming garments.
(这台机器被用来缝制服装。)

We check all the clothes we produce to make sure that they are seamed properly.
(我们会检查自己制作的所有服装,以确保它们都缝得结结实实。)

Buli
在上面的两个例句中,单词 “seam” 都作动词,意思是 “缝制,缝合”。

Phil
Finally, we're going to look at the most common verb – 'sew'. 'Sew' means to use a needle and thread to join, repair or make something out of fabric.

Buli
动词 “sew” 和 “stitch” 的意思非常相似,都可以表达 “用针线缝纫”。不过和 “stitch” 不同的是,“sew” 可以用来笼统地表示 “制作或修补衣物的动作或行为”。来听一组例句。

Examples
I need to sew this button back on to my coat, it fell off.
(我需要把这颗纽扣缝回我的外套上,它掉下来了。)

I've been learning tailoring. Now, I can sew myself a new shirt!
(我一直在学习缝纫。现在我能给自己缝一件新衬衫了!)

Buli
最后让我们来总结一下。“Stitch” 和 “seam” 都既可以作动词,也可以作名词。而 “sew” 只能作动词使用,意思是 “用针线缝纫;制作或修补衣物”。“Stitch” 作名词时的意思是 “缝纫时留下的针脚” 或者 “缝线”、“缝针的动作”,或者 “缝纫时一来一回的一针”;作动词时,“stitch” 指的是 “把两块面料缝在一起的动作或行为”。“Seam” 既可以作名词 “缝合线,接缝处”,也可以作动词表示 “用针线缝制”。

Phil
Remember, if you have a question that you'd like us to answer, you can email us too at questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk

Buli
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Phil
Bye!

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