a chain of, a series of
这二者都有“一连串”的意思,但意义有所不同。a series of只表示数量,而a chain of含“前因后果”的意味。例如:
It awakens a series of associations of ideas.
它唤起一系列的联想。
Their acts set off a chain of revolts through- out the country.
他们的行为在全国引发了一系列叛乱。
下面两个短语意思不同:
a man in chains 上镣铐的人
a chainman 测链员
The islands lie at the southern end of the Kurile chain.
这些岛屿位于千岛群岛的南端。
——柯林斯例句
The Aleutian chain is a long arc of islands in the North Pacific.
阿留申群岛是北太平洋上一长串呈弧形排列的小岛。
——柯林斯例句
The rope fouled the anchor chain.
绳子与锚链缠在一起.
——《简明英汉词典》
She wore a fine chain about her alabaster neck.
她细腻光滑、美丽白皙的脖子上戴着一条精致的链子。
——柯林斯例句
This poses a threat to agriculture and the food chain, and consequently to human health.
这会对农业和食物链造成威胁，由此而危及人的健康。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
The whole food chain is affected by the over use of chemicals in agriculture.
整个食物链因农业中过度使用化学物质而受到影响。
——柯林斯例句
He now owns a chain of 970 food stores.
他现在拥有970家连锁食品店.
《简明英汉词典》
A chain of beacons was lit across the region.
整个地区点起了一系列灯塔.
《简明英汉词典》
We had to move water by a chain pump because the electric pump had broken down.
抽水机坏了,只好用人工车水.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
After buying a new chain I was faced with the insurmountable task of putting the confusing jigsaw puzzle together again.
我买了一条新链子之后,便面临一个难以克服的任务:把这个使人眼花缭乱的“益智分合图”再重新组合起来.
——《用法词典》
The dogs continued to paw and claw frantically at the chain mesh.
那些狗继续用爪子疯狂地抓铁丝网。
柯林斯例句
Clasp the chain like so.
像这样扣上链子。
——柯林斯例句
After twenty years as a chain smoker Mr Nathe has given up the habit.
当了20年的烟鬼后，纳特先生戒了烟。
柯林斯例句
It set off a chain reaction in the international money markets.
这一事件在国际金融市场上引起了连锁反应。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
These jewels are strung together on a silver chain.
这些宝石穿在一根银链上.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
The house price chain is gummed up.
房屋买卖价格链已经失控。
——柯林斯例句
He joined the ends of the chain.
他把链子的两端接起来.
——《简明英汉词典》
Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking.
烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害.
——《简明英汉词典》
Individualism has been the secret ingredient in developing his chain of fashion stores.
讲求个性化是他发展时装连锁店的一大秘诀.
——《简明英汉词典》
Some people believe that work is a better means of order and discipline than chain and castigation.
有些人认为要使犯人遵纪守法劳动是比镣铐和惩罚更有效的手段.
——《简明英汉词典》
He owned a hotel chain.
他拥有多家旅馆.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
Each link that makes up a chain is equally important.
链子上面的每一环都同等重要,缺一不可.
——《简明英汉词典》
She sees the bar as a starting point and eventually plans to run her own chain of country inns.
她把那间酒吧当作一个起点，最终计划是经营自己的乡村旅馆连锁店。
——柯林斯例句
The dog is fastened to the post by an iron chain.
那条狗用铁索拴在柱子上了.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
Students tried to form a human chain around the parliament.
学生们试图在议会四周围成人墙。
——柯林斯例句
She had a silver peace symbol hanging on a chain around her neck.
她有一个银制的和平标志挂在项链上.
——《简明英汉词典》
When she had an affair with her friend's husband, she wittingly set off a chain of crises.
她和朋友的丈夫私通，故意引发了一连串危机。
——柯林斯例句
I didn't want to chain you down , feel free to use your own ideas.
我不想束缚你, 你可以充分利用自己的智谋.
——《简明英汉词典》
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