stem

[US]/stem/
[UK]/stem/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (花草的)茎, (树木的)干
vt. 遏制[阻止](液体的流动等)
Word Forms
第三人称单数stems
过去式stemmed
现在分词stemming
复数stems
过去分词stemmed

Phrases & Collocations

plant stem

植物茎

stem cell

干细胞

stem from

源自于

rose stem

玫瑰茎

split stem

分裂茎

flower stem

花茎

Example Sentences

the stem of a wine glass

酒杯的把儿

to stem the swift current

逆流而上

The stem of the mushroom is broken.

这只蘑菇的梗折断了。

a hollow stem with vertical flutings.

有垂直棱形饰纹的空心柄。

a stem-winder of a speech.

一次令人愉快并且催人奋进的演讲。

Their opposition stems from fear and ignorance.

他们反对是出于惧怕和无知。

stem and seed the chillies.

去掉辣椒的梗和籽。

make a slit in the stem under a bud.

在芽下面茎上切个口子。

the main stem of the wing feathers.

翅膀羽毛的主干。

an attempt to stem the rising tide of unemployment.

遏制失业上升的努力。

managed to stem the rebellion.

试图抵抗反叛

The ship was in a blaze from stem to stern.

整艘船从头到尾都着火了。

a tide of immigration. See also Synonyms at stem 1

移民潮 参见同义词 stem 1

mistakes that arise from a basic misunderstanding.See Synonyms at stem 1

出自于基本上是误解的错误参见 stem 1

behavior proceeding from hidden motives.See Synonyms at stem 1

源于隐蔽动机的行为参见 stem 1

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell(BM-MSC)is a early stem cell from the development of mesoblastema.

骨髓间充质干细胞(BM-MSC)是一种来自中胚层发育的早期干细胞。

These straggly stems should be pruned off.

这些蔓生枝条该剪了。

stems of grass brush against her legs.

草秆儿轻轻地碰触着她的腿。

he was fighting a losing battle to stem the tears.

他徒劳地想要止住泪水。

Real-world Examples

Intolerance does not stem from disagreement.

偏狭并不是从分歧中产生的。

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase.

她修剪好枝叶,将花插到一只别致的花瓶里。

Source: Beautiful yet sorrowful memories.

Now look at the stem, and break it.

现在看看枝干,把它折断。

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Well, your loneliness might actually stem from your habits.

嗯,其实你的孤独感可能来源于你的习惯。

Source: Science in Life

It's got like a purple... a purple stem.

它有一个紫色的茎。

Source: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.

If you sear the stems of the flowers first in a frying pan...

很棒的是如果先把花茎底部 在平底锅上烤一下。

Source: Friends Season 6

Their slender stems had beautiful light-green leaves.

细长的茎上长着漂亮的淡绿色叶子。

Source: American Elementary School English 4

Around 37% of CO2 emissions worldwide stem from construction.

全球约 37% 的二氧化碳排放来自建筑业。

Source: BBC English Unlocked

I'm a root vegetable with a long brown stem.

我是一种根茎蔬菜,有长长的棕色的茎。

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

The result of an air embolism in his brain stem.

所以他能听见我说话 就像是冻在那了。

Source: English little tyrant

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