stems
US /stɛmz/
UK /stɛmz/
名詞
1.
莖, 桿
the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean
範例:
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The rose bush had strong, thorny stems.
玫瑰叢有粗壯多刺的莖。
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She arranged the flowers by cutting their stems to different lengths.
她通過將花莖剪成不同長度來佈置花朵。
2.
杯柄, 柄
the main upright part of a wine glass or similar vessel, between the bowl and the foot
範例:
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Hold the wine glass by its stem to avoid warming the wine.
握住酒杯的杯柄，以避免使酒變熱。
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The delicate glass broke at the stem.
精緻的玻璃杯在杯柄處斷裂了。
動詞
1.
源於, 起因於
originate in or be caused by
範例:
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His problems stem from a lack of communication.
他的問題源於缺乏溝通。
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The idea for the novel stems from a childhood memory.
小說的靈感源於童年記憶。
2.
阻止, 遏制
stop or restrict the flow or spread of (something)
範例:
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They built a dam to stem the flow of the river.
他們修建了一座大壩來阻止河流的流動。
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Measures were taken to stem the spread of the disease.
已採取措施阻止疾病的傳播。