chain

[tʃein]

n.束缚, 链条, 链, (一)连串
vt.束缚, 用铁链锁住

例句与用法：

The Government fear the strike may produce a chain reaction in other industries.

政府害怕罢工可能在其他行业产生连锁反应。

He detached a link from a chain.

他从链子上拆下一个链环。

The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.

华尔街金融滑坡引起世界股票市场的连锁反应。

She wore a small silver crucifix on a chain round her neck.

她脖子上戴着项链，上面挂着银的十字架。

She wore a silver chain around her neck.

她脖子上戴着一条银项链。

He chained his bicycle to the post.

他把自行车拴到柱子上。

He is chained to his work.

他工作忙得不能分身。

I bought this loaf of bread in the chain store opposite the street.

我在街道对面的连锁商店里买了这只面包。

词形变化：

动词过去式: chained | 动词过去分词: chained | 动词现在分词: chaining | 动词第三人称单数: chains |

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 链, 链条; 项圈

The dog was fastened to a post by a chain.

那条狗被链条拴在柱子上。

2. 一连串, 一系列; 连锁, 连续[(+of)]

The traffic accident led to a chain of events.

交通事故引起了一连串的事件。

3. 连锁店, 联号(chain store)

4. 拘禁; 束缚; 枷锁, 镣铐[P1]

5. 【测】测链

6. 【纺】经纱

7. 【电】电路

vt.

用锁链拴住; 拘禁; 束缚[O]

He chained his dog to a post.

他把狗拴在柱子上。

短语词组：

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

1. 一环薄弱, 全局必垮。