stems的中文翻译是什么意思

VERB起源于;来自;由…造成

If a condition or problem stems from something, it was caused originally by that thing.

• All my problems stem from drink...

  我所有的问题都源于酗酒。

• Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war.

  不稳定局面多半是由战争对经济的影响造成的。

VERB阻止;遏制;制止

If you stem something, you stop it spreading, increasing, or continuing.

• Austria has sent three army battalions to its border with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal immigrants...

  奥地利已派出 3 个营的兵力去本国和匈牙利交界的边境地区阻止非法移民的流入。

• The authorities seem powerless to stem the rising tide of violence...

  当局似乎无力阻止愈演愈烈的暴力活动。

N-COUNT(植物的)秆，茎，梗

The stem of a plant is the thin, upright part on which the flowers and leaves grow.

• He stooped down, cut the stem for her with his knife and handed her the flower.

  他弯下腰，用刀替她将花茎割断，然后将花递给她。

N-COUNT(酒杯的)颈，柄脚

The stem of a wine glass is the long thin part which connects the bowl to the base.

N-COUNT(烟斗)柄

The stem of a pipe is the long thin part through which smoke is sucked.

• He chewed the stem of his pipe and eyed her sceptically.

  他嘴里衔着烟斗柄，满腹狐疑地打量着她。

N-COUNT(语法中的)词干

In grammar, the stem of a word is the main part of it, which does not change when the ending changes.

PHRASE从船首到船尾

If something happens from stem to stern on a boat, it involves the whole of the boat.

• A South African television report said the ship was ablaze from stem to stern.

  南非一则电视新闻报道称，那艘船从头到尾都着了火。