| 释义 |
stem² /stem/ vt. | vi. | n.
I (stemmed; stem·ming)
❶ vt.
1. 堵住，塞住；阻挡；制止，遏止
stem a stream with sand 用沙土堵住溪水
stem the spread of an epidemic 制止流行病的蔓延
stem the flow of illegal drugs 遏止非法毒品的流通
stem inflation (the currency's decline) 抑制通货膨胀 (货币贬值)
2. 逆…而行；顶着…而上
The small boat could not stem the rushing tide. 这条小船顶不住汹涌奔腾的潮流。
3. (滑雪时)转动(滑雪屐)以停止滑行
❷ vi.
1. 堵塞；止住，停止
The bleeding stemmed after the operation. 手术后血止住了。
2. 逆流而行
The well-built ship stemmed on against a strong current. 这条坚固的船逆强流而上。
3. 转动滑雪屐以停止滑行
II n.
1. (为了停止滑行而作的)转动滑雪屐动作
2. 堵塞物；阻挡物，制止物；堤坝
[< ON stemma; 与 ON stamr blocked, stammering, Ger stemmen to prop 有关] |