seam
seam
noun
bursting (或 bulging) at the seams
noun
- a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
（衣物等的）缝合线；接缝
■a line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other
（木板，墙纸等的）接缝
■a long thin indentation or scar
窄长的凹陷（或伤疤）
the track cleaves a seam through corn.
留下的痕迹在玉米中形成一道凹痕。 - an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold
（煤、金等）地下矿层
■(figurative)a supply of something valuable
(喻)宝贵资源
Sunderland have a rich seam of experienced players.
森德兰拥有一大批经验丰富的队员。
■(figurative)an element of a particular characteristic
(喻)一些，一点儿
there is a seam of despondency in Stipe's words.
史泰普的话里有点失望的意味。
- join with a seam
缝合
it can be used for seaming garments.
它可以用来缝衣服。 - [usu. as adj. seamed]make a long narrow indentation in
使出现狭长的凹痕；使生皱纹
men in middle age have seamed faces.
中年男人的脸上有皱纹。
bursting (或 bulging) at the seams
- (informal)(of a place or building) full to overflowing
(非正式)（地方，建筑）拥挤不堪的；人满为患的
- (informal)(of a person or system) be in a very poor condition and near to collapse
(非正式)（人，系统）状况不好的；濒临崩溃的
the attitude of the airport guard was symptomatic of a system falling apart at the seams.
机场警卫的态度是系统行将崩溃的征兆。
- Old English sēam, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoom and German Saum
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