stem-winder
英 [s'temw'aɪndər]
美 [s'temw'aɪndər]
- n. 以转钮上发条的手表
英语词源
- stem-winder (n.)
- "excellent thing" (especially a rousing speech), 1892, from stem-winding watches (1875), which were advanced and desirable when introduced. See stem (n.) + wind (v.1).
权威例句
- 1. Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand.
- 用另外一只手小心地把细绳缠绕到第二根茎上。
- 2. Cut them off cleanly through the stem just below the node.
- 就从茎节下面，沿茎干把它们全砍掉。
- 3. The stinging nettle has a square stem and little hairs.
- 荨麻长有四方茎和细小茸毛。
- 4. He chewed the stem of his pipe and eyed her sceptically.
- 他嘴里衔着烟斗柄，满腹狐疑地打量着她。
- 5. Make a slit in the stem about half an inch long.
- 在树干上切一道大约半英寸长的口子。