sew

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Definitions

v.

To join or fasten pieces of fabric together by passing thread through them with a needle.

缝纫;缝合;缝制

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sewother
=sew

Common Collocations

  • 1.sew up a wound缝合伤口
  • 2.sew on a button缝上纽扣
  • 3.sew by hand手工缝制
  • 4.sew together缝合在一起

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She learned to sew her own clothes as a teenager.

  • 2.

    The doctor had to sew up the wound with several stitches.

  • 3.

    He sat by the window to sew a button back onto his coat.

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