名詞 chain:

1. a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
   同義詞：concatenation
2. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
   同義詞：chemical chain
3. a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
4. a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
5. anything that acts as a restraint
6. a unit of length
7. British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
   同義詞：Ernst Boris Chain, Sir Ernst Boris Chain
8. a series of hills or mountains
   同義詞：range, mountain range, range of mountains, mountain chain, chain of mountains
9. a necklace made by a stringing objects together;
   同義詞：string, strand

動詞 chain:

1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking
2. fasten or secure with chains

1. The Government fear the strike may produce a chain reaction in other industries.
   政府害怕罷工可能在其他行業(yè)產(chǎn)生連鎖反應(yīng)。
2. He detached a link from a chain.
   他從鏈子上拆下一個鏈環(huán)。
3. The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.
   華爾街金融滑坡引起世界股票市場的連鎖反應(yīng)。
4. She wore a small sliver crucifix on a chain round her neck.
   她脖子上戴著項鏈，上面掛著銀的十字架。
5. She wore a silver chain around her neck.
   她脖子上戴著一條銀項鏈。
6. He chained his bicycle to the post.
   他把自行車拴到柱子上。
7. He is chained to his work.
   他工作忙得不能分身。
8. I bought this loaf of bread in the chain store opposite the street.
   我在街道對面的連鎖商店里買了這只面包。

chain

n.（名詞）

A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together or restraining or for transmitting mechanical power.
鏈，鏈條：一系列相連的，可折疊彎曲的連結(jié)物，通常指金屬，尤指用來將物體聯(lián)結(jié)到一起或限定物體或用來傳送機(jī)械能
Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office.
項鏈：這樣的一串連結(jié)物，經(jīng)常由貴重金屬做成帶有垂飾，作為裝飾物或職業(yè)標(biāo)記戴用
A restraining or confining agent or force.
束縛力，拘束力：約束或限制的機(jī)構(gòu)或力量
chains
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Bonds, fetters, or shackles.
枷鎖，鐐銬
Captivity or oppression; bondage:
囚禁，壓迫；束縛：
例句：
threw off the chains of slavery.
擺脫奴隸制的束縛

A series of closely linked or connected things:
一系列，一連串：
例句：
a chain of coincidences.See Synonyms at series
一連串的巧合參見 series

A number of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management.
聯(lián)號：擁有共同產(chǎn)權(quán)或統(tǒng)一管理的一系列企業(yè)或機(jī)構(gòu)，如商店、劇院或旅館等
A range of mountains.
山脈
Chemistry A group of atoms bonded in a spatial configuration like links in a chain.
【化學(xué)】 原子序，原子構(gòu)造：限定在如鏈條上的連結(jié)環(huán)的空間構(gòu)型里的一組原子

An instrument used in surveying, consisting of 00 linked pieces of iron or steel and measuring '' feet (20. meters).Also called Gunter`s chain
測鏈：測量用的一種工具，包含有00個相連的鋼鐵環(huán)，長''英尺（20.米）也作 Gunter`s chain
A similar instrument used in engineering, measuring 00 feet (30.5 meters).
工程測鏈：工程上用的一種相似的工具，長00英尺（30.5米）
Abbr. chA unit of measurement equal to the length of either of these instruments.
縮寫 ch測量單位：等于這兩種工具長度任一種的一個測量單位
v.tr.（及物動詞）
chained,chain.ing,chains
To bind or make fast with a chain or chains:
用鏈條拴住，用鏈條固定：
例句：
chained the dog to a tree.
把狗用鏈條拴在樹上

To restrain or confine as if with chains:
監(jiān)禁，束縛：象用鏈條似地束縛或固定：
例句：
workers who were chained to a life of dull routine.
被縛于過單調(diào)平淡生活的工人們

來源：
Middle English chaine
中古英語 chaine
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin catôna
源自 拉丁語 catôna