staples
US /ˈsteɪ.pəlz/
UK /ˈsteɪ.pəlz/
複數名詞
1.
釘書針
small U-shaped pieces of metal or wire used for fastening things together, especially sheets of paper
範例:
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I need some more staples for the stapler.
我需要更多的釘書針。
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The documents were held together with three staples.
這些文件用三枚釘書針固定在一起。
2.
主食, 主要支柱
a main or important element of something, especially of a diet or economy
範例:
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Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
大米是許多亞洲國家的主食。
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Oil exports are the staple of their economy.
石油出口是他們經濟的主要支柱。
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