staple
US /ˈsteɪ.pəl/
UK /ˈsteɪ.pəl/
名词
1.
主要部分, 主食, 主要产品
a main or important element of something, especially of a diet or economy
示例:
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Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries.
大米是许多亚洲国家的主食。
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Oil exports are the staple of their economy.
石油出口是他们经济的主要支柱。
2.
订书钉, 订书机
a piece of metal shaped like a U with pointed ends, used for fastening things
示例:
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He used a staple gun to attach the fabric to the wood.
他用订书机把布料固定在木头上。
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The documents were held together by a single metal staple.
这些文件由一个金属订书钉固定在一起。
动词
1.
装订, 用订书钉固定
fasten or secure with a staple or staples
示例:
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Please staple the report pages together before submitting.
提交前请将报告页面装订在一起。
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The poster was stapled to the bulletin board.
海报被钉在布告栏上。
形容词
1.
主要的, 基本的
forming a necessary or important part of something
示例:
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Coffee is a staple beverage in many cultures.
咖啡是许多文化中的主要饮品。
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Jeans are a staple item in most wardrobes.
牛仔裤是大多数衣橱里的必备单品。
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