stems的中文翻譯是什麼意思

VERB起源於;來自;由…造成

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

• All my problems stem from drink...

  我所有的問題都源於酗酒。

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

  不穩定局面多半是由戰爭對經濟的影響造成的。

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...

  奧地利已派出 3 個營的兵力去本國和匈牙利交界的邊境地區阻止非法移民的流入。

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

  當局似乎無力阻止愈演愈烈的暴力活動。

N-COUNT(植物的)稈，莖，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.

  他彎下腰，用刀替她將花莖割斷，然後將花遞給她。

N-COUNT(酒杯的)頸，柄腳

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

N-COUNT(菸斗)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.

  他嘴裡銜著菸斗柄，滿腹狐疑地打量著她。

N-COUNT(語法中的)詞幹

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

PHRASE從船首到船尾

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.

  南非一則電視新聞報道稱，那艘船從頭到尾都著了火。