staples
US /ˈsteɪ.pəlz/
UK /ˈsteɪ.pəlz/
复数名词
1.
订书钉
small U-shaped pieces of metal or wire used for fastening things together, especially sheets of paper
示例:
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I need some more staples for the stapler.
我需要更多的订书钉。
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The documents were held together with three staples.
这些文件用三枚订书钉固定在一起。
2.
主食, 主要支柱
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。
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