n.

1. 一针；针脚；线迹[C]
   Oh dear! I've dropped a stitch.

   啊呀！我漏了一针。

2. （缝合伤口的）针线[P1]
   He had twelve stitches on his face.

   他脸上缝了十二针。

3. 针法；编结法[C][U]
   I'm trying a new stitch.

   我在试一种新针法。

4. 【口】一件衣服，一块布[S]
   The children in the pool did not have a stitch on.

   池里的小孩子一丝不挂。

5. 一点点，少量[S][（+of）]
   She didn't do a stitch of work the whole afternoon.

   她一个下午什么事也没有做。

6. （跑步后）肋部的剧痛[S]
   He had a stitch in the side.

   他胁部疼痛。

vt.

1. 缝；绣；编结[（+up）]
   The doctor stitched the cut on his head.

   医生缝合了他头部的伤口。

2. 联结，固定；装订
3. 接连不断地打击

vi.

1. 缝纫；编结
   She picked up her embroidery and started stitching.

   她拿起刺绣活儿绣了起来。

2. 来回移动

n.

1. a loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting.
   ▸a method of sewing, knitting, or crocheting producing a particular pattern:

   an embroidery stitch.
2. [usu. with neg.] informal the smallest item of clothing:
   swimming around with not a stitch on.
3. a sudden sharp pain in the side of the body, caused by strenuous exercise.

v.

1. make or mend with stitches; apply a stitch or stitches to.
2. (stitch someone up) Brit. informal manipulate a situation to someone's disadvantage.
   ▸ (stitch something up) manipulate a situation or secure a deal to one's own advantage.