及物动词
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1. (两块布的)缝,线缝,接缝
A seam is a line of stitches which joins two pieces of cloth together.
2. 煤层
A seam of coal is a long, narrow layer of it underneath the ground.
3. 停止正常运行;崩溃
If something is coming apart at the seams or is falling apart at the seams, it is no longer working properly and may soon stop working completely.
4. (场所)过于拥挤,人满为患
If a place is very full, you can say that it is bursting at the seams .
1. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
2. a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
e.g. he worked in the coal beds
Synonym: bed
3. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
e.g. his face has many lines
ironing gets rid of most wrinkles