n.

1. 线；细绳；带子[U][C]
   I need a piece of string to tie this parcel up.

   我需要一根细绳把这包裹扎起来。

2. （附在衣服等上的）带子，丝带[C]
3. （穿珠，钱等的）串线，串绳[C]
4. 一串，一行，一列[C][（+of）]
   A string of accidents happened at that corner.

   在那个转角发生了一连串的事故。

   The monk wears a string of beads.

   和尚戴着一串念珠。

5. （植物的）纤维，筋[C]
6. （乐器等的）弦[C]
   There are four strings on a violin.

   小提琴有四根弦。

7. 附带条件[P]

vt.

1. （用线，绳）缚，扎，挂
2. （用线）穿，串起；使排成一列
   These girls are stringing pearls.

   这些女孩正在串珍珠。

3. 抽去（豆荚等的）筋
4. 上弦于（弓，乐器）上；调（乐器）的弦
5. 伸展，拉直
   We strung the line from pole to pole.

   我们把绳拉在两根竿子之间。

6. 使（精神等）紧张，使作好准备；使兴奋，使敏感[（+up）]
   Those athletes were strung up before the race.

   那些运动员在赛跑前振奋起来了。

7. 【口】戏弄；欺骗[（+along）]

vi.

1. 成线索状；连成一串
2. 排成一行前进

n.

1. material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, etc. twisted together to form a thin length.
   ▸a piece of such material.
2. a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration.
   ▸ (strings) the stringed instruments in an orchestra.
3. a piece of catgut, nylon, etc., interwoven with others to form the head of a sports racket.
4. a set of things tied or threaded together on a thin cord.
5. a sequence of similar items or events.
   ▸Computing  a linear sequence of characters, words, or other data.
   ▸a group of racehorses trained at one stable.
   ▸a reserve team or player holding a specified position in an order of preference.
   ▸a player assigned a specified rank in a team in an individual sport.
6. a tough piece of fibre in vegetables, meat, or other food.
7. a G-string or thong.
8. Physics  a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having the dynamical properties of a flexible loop.
   ▸ (also cosmic string) a hypothetical thread-like concentration of energy within the structure of space–time.

v.

1. arrange on or as on a string.
   ▸ (be strung or be strung out) be arranged in a long line.
2. fit a string or strings to (a musical instrument, a racket, or a bow).
3. remove the strings from (a bean).
4. N. Amer. informal hoax or trick (someone).
5. informal work as a stringer in journalism.
6. Billiards  determine the order of play by striking the cue ball from baulk to rebound as far as possible from the top cushion.