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BNC: 1835 COCA: 1805
chain
noun /tʃeɪn/
singularchain
pluralchains
  1. 1
    [C/U] a series of metal rings connected to each other, used for fastening, pulling, or lifting things 链子;链条;铁链

    There was a rusty iron chain hanging from the gate. 一条生锈的铁链从大门口垂下来。

    The crate was secured with a strong chain. 货箱用一条很结实的链条加固。

     Synonyms and related words
    Things used for tying and fastening: rope, chain, string...
    1. a.
      [C] a series of small metal rings connected to each other that is worn as a decoration 项链;手链

      She wore a delicate gold chain around her neck. 她脖子上戴着一条精致的金项链。

       Synonyms and related words
      General words for jewels: bauble, bling, chain...
    2. b.
      [C] the circle of connected metal parts that turns the wheels of a bicycle 自行车链条
       Synonyms and related words
      Parts of bicycles and motorcycles: carrier, chain, crossbar...
    3. c.
      [C] [usually plural] a long series of heavy metal rings fastened like a rope to a prisoner's arms and legs 枷锁;镣铐
      in chains :

      Women prisoners were kept in chains during childbirth. 女犯人生孩子的时候都带着镣铐。

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  2. 2
    [C] a series of things of the same type that form a connected line 一系列
    chain of :

    In 1910 there was a proposal for a chain of telegraph stations to link up the empire. 1910年有人提议成立一系列电报局把帝国连接起来。

    The region includes Sumatra, Java, and a chain of smaller islands extending eastwards. 这个地区包括苏门答腊、爪哇以及向东延伸的一群小岛。

     Synonyms and related words
    1. a.
      a group of people that form a line
      human chain (=a line of people) 人墙 :

      Firefighters formed a human chain to carry the injured climbers to safety. 消防队员筑起一道人墙,把受伤的攀登者送到安全地带。

       Synonyms and related words
      Lines of people or their vehicles: caravan, chain, column...
    2. b.
      science a part of a molecule consisting of a series of atoms connected in a line (原子)链

      a polymer chain 聚合物链

       Synonyms and related words
      Atoms and parts of atoms: alpha particle, anion, antiparticle...
    See also chain of command
  3. 3
    [C] a long series of events, facts, or ideas that are all related to each other 一系列;一连串
    chain of :

    a chain of events that eventually led to murder 最终导致谋杀案的一系列事件

    The virus becomes weaker as it passes down the chain of infection. 经过一连串的感染,病毒变弱了。

     Synonyms and related words
    Series of events or occurrences: pattern, process, train...
  4. 4
    [C] a group of businesses such as shops, hotels, or restaurants that all belong to the same person or company 连锁店;联号企业

    Japan's leading hotel chain 日本主要的连锁宾馆

    chain of :

    a chain of electrical goods shops 家用电器连锁店

     Synonyms and related words
    General types of business or company: account, acquisition, affiliate...
  5. 5
    [C] British a situation in which you cannot sell your house until the person whose house you are buying has bought their new house. This situation can involve many people because the sale of each person's house depends on the sale of the next 连环购房链

    We've been in a chain for five months. 我们已经被套了5个月还没把房子卖出去。

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  6. 6

    chains

    [plural] literary conditions that limit your freedom, especially unpleasant responsibilities or bad conditions that you live in 羁绊;束缚
     Synonyms and related words
    Limits, controls and ranges: red line, limit, constraint...
chain
verb [T] /tʃeɪn/
present tense
I/you/we/theychain
he/she/itchains
present participlechaining
past tensechained
past participlechained
  1. to use a chain to fasten something so that it cannot be stolen, or to fasten someone so that they cannot escape 用链子拴住

    The more dangerous prisoners were kept chained. 比较危险的犯人被戴上镣铐。

    chain someone/something to something :

    Protesters had chained themselves to the railings. 抗议者们把自己缚在栏杆上。

    chain someone/something up :

    rows of chained up bikes 几排锁在一起的自行车

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