staple
US /ˈsteɪ.pəl/
UK /ˈsteɪ.pəl/
名詞
1.
主要部分, 主食, 主要產品
a main or important element of something, especially of a diet or economy
範例:
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Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
大米是許多亞洲國家的主食。
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Oil exports are the staple of their economy.
石油出口是他們經濟的主要支柱。
2.
釘書釘, 釘書機
a piece of metal shaped like a U with pointed ends, used for fastening things
範例:
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He used a staple gun to attach the fabric to the wood.
他用釘書機把布料固定在木頭上。
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The documents were held together by a single metal staple.
這些文件由一個金屬釘書釘固定在一起。
動詞
1.
裝訂, 用釘書釘固定
fasten or secure with a staple or staples
範例:
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Please staple the report pages together before submitting.
提交前請將報告頁面裝訂在一起。
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The poster was stapled to the bulletin board.
海報被釘在佈告欄上。
形容詞
1.
主要的, 基本的
forming a necessary or important part of something
範例:
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Coffee is a staple beverage in many cultures.
咖啡是許多文化中的主要飲品。
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Jeans are a staple item in most wardrobes.
牛仔褲是大多數衣櫥裡的必備單品。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞
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