Definition of sew in English:

sew

verbsewed, sewn səʊsoʊ

[with object]

1Join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine.
缝，缝纫；缝补
she sewed the seams and hemmed the border
她缝好接缝和褶边。
no object I don't even sew very well
我连缝纫也不很行。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her mother was a seamstress and her older sister sewed for Catalina.
- Charles had finished sewing the wound and was now cleaning the needle.
- On the armhole seams, I sewed them as usual, setting in the sleeves to the garment, right sides together.
- I hated sewing, but merely joined in the gossip of the ladies as they sewed the cloth.
- She rips apart the leather item and sews the pieces by hand into something totally different.
- The children all had to design the costumes and then cut, stitch and sew the old clothes bought from charity shops into their new form during their weekly sessions.
- ‘You can talk to Rei while I stitch her up,’ Anzuko replied, still sewing the wound.
- These patchwork blocks are sewn into strips, then joined with plain-fabric strips.
- And, as I usually sat sewing with my sisters and my mother, I often had time for such idle daydreams.
- They are then sewn together and dyed if necessary.
- The doctors had sewn the wound shut, but some of the seams were not holding.
- I've attached the sleeve on both sides and have sewn the side seam on one side.
- Pockets are roughly sewn or simply ripped out and the pre-worn look includes frayed edges, rips, cuts and laser-etched age marks.
- While his mother and sister spent their days sewing, the boy completed elementary and secondary school.
- The school has 50 sewing machines, all the girls are taught to sew and the school makes some money from garments made to order.
- Jacob Davis, a tailor from Nevada, took large pieces of denim and sewed them together with metal thread, to make what we now know today as jeans.
- The upper part was sewn with vertical stitching to delineate the bodice.
- Fold the remaining two pieces of ribbon in half, and sew the folded ends just inside of where you stitched the strap.
- Next, sew the lining exactly as you sewed the vest itself, again leaving the side seams open.
- I have managed to get good stitches on light fabric, but when I was sewing a patch it caused these loops and tangles.
Synonyms
stitch, machine stitch
embroider
seam, hem, tack, baste
attach, fasten
darn, mend, repair, patch
archaic clout
1. 1.1with object and adverbial Attach (something) to something else by sewing.
  缝合，缝上
  she could sew the veil on properly in the morning
  她上午就可以缝上面纱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He is seen in a cemetery, a yellow star sewn onto his jacket, searching for familiar names.
  Medallions and appliqués are made with furs and hair of different colors and then sewn onto the clothing.
  After the care and instructions label and separate brand label are sewn to the inside of the front panel, side seams on the leg and torso are closed and the garment is turned over.
  She'd threatened to sew on elastic strips and attach them to the sleeves of his coat, but Mike begged her not to.
  Coded tags similar to the washing instructions already sewn into clothes could be attached to garments by manufacturers.
  If the cloth is glued to the frame, sew it on with thread of the same color.
  Use a French seam to sew the sheer side panels to either side of the center panel.
  Finally, the attendant picked up the pacifier, attached it to a ribbon, and sewed it to the child's shirt.
  She had on a white, sheer veil with pearls sewn into the hem.
  But even with that decision made there's the question of precisely which name-tag should be sewn into their coats.
  Officers say they found the drugs hidden in special panels sewn into his tracksuit trousers.
  A Velcro tab is sewn into the inside of the hood to attach a pacifier.
2. 1.2 Make (a garment) by sewing.
  缝制（衣服）
  the two sisters sewed their own dresses
  Example sentencesExamples
  She always wore the ugly sweaters her mother sewed her.
  Phyllis Toews sews a variety of fabric goods which she will sell at the Friedensfeld craft sale.
  First she intended to sew herself a dress mainly to wear around the house.
  Balzano coaches her kids, sews their outfits from scratch and even drives the tour bus.
  Flustered by the woman's attitude, Francesca had hurriedly selected a sample of pale buttercup silk as the material from which she would like her dress to be sewn.
  The gowns my mother had sewn for me are hardly suited for Christopher's home.
  She had never owned a pair of gloves or any dress but those sewn by her or her mother's hands.
  He had long, flowing green hair and a long, brambly beard, wore a tight tunic, and had a mantle that was sewn with the finest white ermine fur.
  I then continued to resume the folding of various frocks and dresses that were mainly sewed by myself.
  The men teach their sons hunting and fishing skills, as well as how to sew their own simple garments.
  Call me lazy, but I don't really want to grow my own cotton, spin my own thread, weave my own cloth, and sew a shirt out of it.
  Still, she grudgingly sews bell-bottom pants for her son and his friends.
  Sid speaks up and points out that Aunt Polly used white thread to sew Tom's shirt, but now the thread is black.
  One day, Ivana had found an abundant amount of leftover purple fabric and red ribbon and had sewn a very elegant dress for her.
  Her straw-blonde hair was in a plain bun, and she wore a matching bonnet and dress she had sewn herself.
  While courting Jeremy's mother in the fifties, he sewed her a dress for every date they had.

Phrasal Verbs

sew something up

1Bring something to a favourable conclusion.
〈非正式〉确保…的成功
they had the match sewn up by half-time
上半场比赛结束时，他们就稳操胜券了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Ilkley sewed things up with a great try after Smith released Nulty.
- Two drop goals sewed the game up with five minutes left and a late interception try merely gave the scoreline a flattering look.
- Town spurned a fine chance to sew it up with five minutes remaining when Stephen Cross was put clear by substitute Sean Pooley but shot wide with only the keeper to beat.
- Lightowler and Stones sewed it up for the leaders in the doubles against Wrigley and Lawson.
- The plan worked, for with just two minutes to go Foster made up for his earlier miss by sewing the game up when he hit his second and Boro's third to round off a competent and winning performance.
- Two minutes later, Dave Nelson sewed the game up for Thackley following a quick throw-in from Declan Corby.
- With any other challengers dropping like flies from contention, defeat of the Isle of Wight, plus another away win after, would likely sew it up for the West Lothian collective.
- Having said that we have got to try to sew games up.
- Stand-in captain Kevin Nolan sewed things up in stoppage time with a clinical finish to give Bolton their first league victory in three games.
- He added that the costs associated with the transaction would be ‘relatively immaterial’ and that ‘it will take a couple months to sew it up.’
Synonyms
conclude, complete, bring to a conclusion, clinch, settle, establish, work out, resolve, decide, secure, tie up, wrap up, put the finishing touches to, set the seal on, seal, confirm
secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on
1. 1.1Achieve exclusive control over something.
  垄断
  the courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies
  美国快递市场几乎由两家公司垄断。
  Synonyms
  secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on

Origin

Old English siwan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin suere and Greek suein.

Rhymes

aglow, ago, alow, although, apropos, art nouveau, Bamako, Bardot, beau, Beaujolais Nouveau, below, bestow, blow, bo, Boileau, bons mots, Bordeaux, Bow, bravo, bro, cachepot, cheerio, Coe, crow, Defoe, de trop, doe, doh, dos-à-dos, do-si-do, dough, dzo, Flo, floe, flow, foe, foreknow, foreshow, forgo, Foucault, froe, glow, go, good-oh, go-slow, grow, gung-ho, Heathrow, heave-ho, heigh-ho, hello, ho, hoe, ho-ho, jo, Joe, kayo, know, lo, low, maillot, malapropos, Marceau, mho, Miró, mo, Mohs, Monroe, mot, mow, Munro, no, Noh, no-show, oh, oho, outgo, outgrow, owe, Perrault, pho, po, Poe, pro, quid pro quo, reshow, righto, roe, Rouault, row, Rowe, shew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, soh, sow, status quo, stow, Stowe, strow, tally-ho, though, throw, tic-tac-toe, to-and-fro, toe, touch-and-go, tow, trow, undergo, undersow, voe, whacko, whoa, wo, woe, Xuzhou, yo, yo-ho-ho, Zhengzhou, Zhou

Definition of sew in US English:

sew

verbsōsoʊ

[with object]

1Join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine.
缝，缝纫；缝补
she sewed the seams and hemmed the border
她缝好接缝和褶边。
no object I don't even sew very well
我连缝纫也不很行。
Example sentencesExamples
- On the armhole seams, I sewed them as usual, setting in the sleeves to the garment, right sides together.
- The school has 50 sewing machines, all the girls are taught to sew and the school makes some money from garments made to order.
- The doctors had sewn the wound shut, but some of the seams were not holding.
- And, as I usually sat sewing with my sisters and my mother, I often had time for such idle daydreams.
- These patchwork blocks are sewn into strips, then joined with plain-fabric strips.
- I've attached the sleeve on both sides and have sewn the side seam on one side.
- The children all had to design the costumes and then cut, stitch and sew the old clothes bought from charity shops into their new form during their weekly sessions.
- Her mother was a seamstress and her older sister sewed for Catalina.
- While his mother and sister spent their days sewing, the boy completed elementary and secondary school.
- I hated sewing, but merely joined in the gossip of the ladies as they sewed the cloth.
- Jacob Davis, a tailor from Nevada, took large pieces of denim and sewed them together with metal thread, to make what we now know today as jeans.
- Charles had finished sewing the wound and was now cleaning the needle.
- The upper part was sewn with vertical stitching to delineate the bodice.
- Fold the remaining two pieces of ribbon in half, and sew the folded ends just inside of where you stitched the strap.
- They are then sewn together and dyed if necessary.
- She rips apart the leather item and sews the pieces by hand into something totally different.
- Pockets are roughly sewn or simply ripped out and the pre-worn look includes frayed edges, rips, cuts and laser-etched age marks.
- Next, sew the lining exactly as you sewed the vest itself, again leaving the side seams open.
- I have managed to get good stitches on light fabric, but when I was sewing a patch it caused these loops and tangles.
- ‘You can talk to Rei while I stitch her up,’ Anzuko replied, still sewing the wound.
Synonyms
stitch, machine stitch
darn, mend, repair, patch
1. 1.1 Attach (something) to something else by sewing.
  缝合，缝上
  she could sew the veil on properly in the morning
  她上午就可以缝上面纱。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She had on a white, sheer veil with pearls sewn into the hem.
  Medallions and appliqués are made with furs and hair of different colors and then sewn onto the clothing.
  He is seen in a cemetery, a yellow star sewn onto his jacket, searching for familiar names.
  A Velcro tab is sewn into the inside of the hood to attach a pacifier.
  If the cloth is glued to the frame, sew it on with thread of the same color.
  Officers say they found the drugs hidden in special panels sewn into his tracksuit trousers.
  After the care and instructions label and separate brand label are sewn to the inside of the front panel, side seams on the leg and torso are closed and the garment is turned over.
  But even with that decision made there's the question of precisely which name-tag should be sewn into their coats.
  Finally, the attendant picked up the pacifier, attached it to a ribbon, and sewed it to the child's shirt.
  She'd threatened to sew on elastic strips and attach them to the sleeves of his coat, but Mike begged her not to.
  Use a French seam to sew the sheer side panels to either side of the center panel.
  Coded tags similar to the washing instructions already sewn into clothes could be attached to garments by manufacturers.
2. 1.2 Make (a garment) by sewing.
  缝制（衣服）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Flustered by the woman's attitude, Francesca had hurriedly selected a sample of pale buttercup silk as the material from which she would like her dress to be sewn.
  She always wore the ugly sweaters her mother sewed her.
  Call me lazy, but I don't really want to grow my own cotton, spin my own thread, weave my own cloth, and sew a shirt out of it.
  One day, Ivana had found an abundant amount of leftover purple fabric and red ribbon and had sewn a very elegant dress for her.
  Still, she grudgingly sews bell-bottom pants for her son and his friends.
  I then continued to resume the folding of various frocks and dresses that were mainly sewed by myself.
  She had never owned a pair of gloves or any dress but those sewn by her or her mother's hands.
  The men teach their sons hunting and fishing skills, as well as how to sew their own simple garments.
  While courting Jeremy's mother in the fifties, he sewed her a dress for every date they had.
  Sid speaks up and points out that Aunt Polly used white thread to sew Tom's shirt, but now the thread is black.
  First she intended to sew herself a dress mainly to wear around the house.
  He had long, flowing green hair and a long, brambly beard, wore a tight tunic, and had a mantle that was sewn with the finest white ermine fur.
  Her straw-blonde hair was in a plain bun, and she wore a matching bonnet and dress she had sewn herself.
  Phyllis Toews sews a variety of fabric goods which she will sell at the Friedensfeld craft sale.
  Balzano coaches her kids, sews their outfits from scratch and even drives the tour bus.
  The gowns my mother had sewn for me are hardly suited for Christopher's home.

Phrasal Verbs

sew something up

1Bring something to a favorable conclusion.
〈非正式〉确保…的成功
he sank a 3-pointer to sew up a 120-118 victory
Example sentencesExamples
- The plan worked, for with just two minutes to go Foster made up for his earlier miss by sewing the game up when he hit his second and Boro's third to round off a competent and winning performance.
- Town spurned a fine chance to sew it up with five minutes remaining when Stephen Cross was put clear by substitute Sean Pooley but shot wide with only the keeper to beat.
- Two minutes later, Dave Nelson sewed the game up for Thackley following a quick throw-in from Declan Corby.
- Lightowler and Stones sewed it up for the leaders in the doubles against Wrigley and Lawson.
- Stand-in captain Kevin Nolan sewed things up in stoppage time with a clinical finish to give Bolton their first league victory in three games.
- Ilkley sewed things up with a great try after Smith released Nulty.
- Two drop goals sewed the game up with five minutes left and a late interception try merely gave the scoreline a flattering look.
- With any other challengers dropping like flies from contention, defeat of the Isle of Wight, plus another away win after, would likely sew it up for the West Lothian collective.
- Having said that we have got to try to sew games up.
- He added that the costs associated with the transaction would be ‘relatively immaterial’ and that ‘it will take a couple months to sew it up.’
Synonyms
conclude, complete, bring to a conclusion, clinch, settle, establish, work out, resolve, decide, secure, tie up, wrap up, put the finishing touches to, set the seal on, seal, confirm
secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on
1. 1.1Achieve exclusive control over something.
  垄断
  the U.S. courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies
  美国快递市场几乎由两家公司垄断。
  Synonyms
  secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on

Origin

Old English siwan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin suere and Greek suein.

词汇	sew
释义	Definition of sew in English: sew verbsewed, sewn səʊsoʊ [with object] 1Join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine. 缝，缝纫；缝补 she sewed the seams and hemmed the border 她缝好接缝和褶边。 no object I don't even sew very well 我连缝纫也不很行。 Example sentencesExamples Her mother was a seamstress and her older sister sewed for Catalina. Charles had finished sewing the wound and was now cleaning the needle. On the armhole seams, I sewed them as usual, setting in the sleeves to the garment, right sides together. I hated sewing, but merely joined in the gossip of the ladies as they sewed the cloth. She rips apart the leather item and sews the pieces by hand into something totally different. The children all had to design the costumes and then cut, stitch and sew the old clothes bought from charity shops into their new form during their weekly sessions. ‘You can talk to Rei while I stitch her up,’ Anzuko replied, still sewing the wound. These patchwork blocks are sewn into strips, then joined with plain-fabric strips. And, as I usually sat sewing with my sisters and my mother, I often had time for such idle daydreams. They are then sewn together and dyed if necessary. The doctors had sewn the wound shut, but some of the seams were not holding. I've attached the sleeve on both sides and have sewn the side seam on one side. Pockets are roughly sewn or simply ripped out and the pre-worn look includes frayed edges, rips, cuts and laser-etched age marks. While his mother and sister spent their days sewing, the boy completed elementary and secondary school. The school has 50 sewing machines, all the girls are taught to sew and the school makes some money from garments made to order. Jacob Davis, a tailor from Nevada, took large pieces of denim and sewed them together with metal thread, to make what we now know today as jeans. The upper part was sewn with vertical stitching to delineate the bodice. Fold the remaining two pieces of ribbon in half, and sew the folded ends just inside of where you stitched the strap. Next, sew the lining exactly as you sewed the vest itself, again leaving the side seams open. I have managed to get good stitches on light fabric, but when I was sewing a patch it caused these loops and tangles. Synonyms stitch, machine stitch embroider seam, hem, tack, baste attach, fasten darn, mend, repair, patch archaic clout 1.1with object and adverbial Attach (something) to something else by sewing. 缝合，缝上 she could sew the veil on properly in the morning 她上午就可以缝上面纱。 Example sentencesExamples He is seen in a cemetery, a yellow star sewn onto his jacket, searching for familiar names. Medallions and appliqués are made with furs and hair of different colors and then sewn onto the clothing. After the care and instructions label and separate brand label are sewn to the inside of the front panel, side seams on the leg and torso are closed and the garment is turned over. She'd threatened to sew on elastic strips and attach them to the sleeves of his coat, but Mike begged her not to. Coded tags similar to the washing instructions already sewn into clothes could be attached to garments by manufacturers. If the cloth is glued to the frame, sew it on with thread of the same color. Use a French seam to sew the sheer side panels to either side of the center panel. Finally, the attendant picked up the pacifier, attached it to a ribbon, and sewed it to the child's shirt. She had on a white, sheer veil with pearls sewn into the hem. But even with that decision made there's the question of precisely which name-tag should be sewn into their coats. Officers say they found the drugs hidden in special panels sewn into his tracksuit trousers. A Velcro tab is sewn into the inside of the hood to attach a pacifier. 1.2 Make (a garment) by sewing. 缝制（衣服） the two sisters sewed their own dresses Example sentencesExamples She always wore the ugly sweaters her mother sewed her. Phyllis Toews sews a variety of fabric goods which she will sell at the Friedensfeld craft sale. First she intended to sew herself a dress mainly to wear around the house. Balzano coaches her kids, sews their outfits from scratch and even drives the tour bus. Flustered by the woman's attitude, Francesca had hurriedly selected a sample of pale buttercup silk as the material from which she would like her dress to be sewn. The gowns my mother had sewn for me are hardly suited for Christopher's home. She had never owned a pair of gloves or any dress but those sewn by her or her mother's hands. He had long, flowing green hair and a long, brambly beard, wore a tight tunic, and had a mantle that was sewn with the finest white ermine fur. I then continued to resume the folding of various frocks and dresses that were mainly sewed by myself. The men teach their sons hunting and fishing skills, as well as how to sew their own simple garments. Call me lazy, but I don't really want to grow my own cotton, spin my own thread, weave my own cloth, and sew a shirt out of it. Still, she grudgingly sews bell-bottom pants for her son and his friends. Sid speaks up and points out that Aunt Polly used white thread to sew Tom's shirt, but now the thread is black. One day, Ivana had found an abundant amount of leftover purple fabric and red ribbon and had sewn a very elegant dress for her. Her straw-blonde hair was in a plain bun, and she wore a matching bonnet and dress she had sewn herself. While courting Jeremy's mother in the fifties, he sewed her a dress for every date they had. Phrasal Verbs sew something up 1Bring something to a favourable conclusion. 〈非正式〉确保…的成功 they had the match sewn up by half-time 上半场比赛结束时，他们就稳操胜券了。 Example sentencesExamples Ilkley sewed things up with a great try after Smith released Nulty. Two drop goals sewed the game up with five minutes left and a late interception try merely gave the scoreline a flattering look. Town spurned a fine chance to sew it up with five minutes remaining when Stephen Cross was put clear by substitute Sean Pooley but shot wide with only the keeper to beat. Lightowler and Stones sewed it up for the leaders in the doubles against Wrigley and Lawson. The plan worked, for with just two minutes to go Foster made up for his earlier miss by sewing the game up when he hit his second and Boro's third to round off a competent and winning performance. Two minutes later, Dave Nelson sewed the game up for Thackley following a quick throw-in from Declan Corby. With any other challengers dropping like flies from contention, defeat of the Isle of Wight, plus another away win after, would likely sew it up for the West Lothian collective. Having said that we have got to try to sew games up. Stand-in captain Kevin Nolan sewed things up in stoppage time with a clinical finish to give Bolton their first league victory in three games. He added that the costs associated with the transaction would be ‘relatively immaterial’ and that ‘it will take a couple months to sew it up.’ Synonyms conclude, complete, bring to a conclusion, clinch, settle, establish, work out, resolve, decide, secure, tie up, wrap up, put the finishing touches to, set the seal on, seal, confirm secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on 1.1Achieve exclusive control over something. 垄断 the courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies 美国快递市场几乎由两家公司垄断。 Synonyms secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on Origin Old English siwan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin suere and Greek suein. Rhymes aglow, ago, alow, although, apropos, art nouveau, Bamako, Bardot, beau, Beaujolais Nouveau, below, bestow, blow, bo, Boileau, bons mots, Bordeaux, Bow, bravo, bro, cachepot, cheerio, Coe, crow, Defoe, de trop, doe, doh, dos-à-dos, do-si-do, dough, dzo, Flo, floe, flow, foe, foreknow, foreshow, forgo, Foucault, froe, glow, go, good-oh, go-slow, grow, gung-ho, Heathrow, heave-ho, heigh-ho, hello, ho, hoe, ho-ho, jo, Joe, kayo, know, lo, low, maillot, malapropos, Marceau, mho, Miró, mo, Mohs, Monroe, mot, mow, Munro, no, Noh, no-show, oh, oho, outgo, outgrow, owe, Perrault, pho, po, Poe, pro, quid pro quo, reshow, righto, roe, Rouault, row, Rowe, shew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, soh, sow, status quo, stow, Stowe, strow, tally-ho, though, throw, tic-tac-toe, to-and-fro, toe, touch-and-go, tow, trow, undergo, undersow, voe, whacko, whoa, wo, woe, Xuzhou, yo, yo-ho-ho, Zhengzhou, Zhou verb.1 phr.v. Definition of sew in US English: sew verbsōsoʊ [with object] 1Join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine. 缝，缝纫；缝补 she sewed the seams and hemmed the border 她缝好接缝和褶边。 no object I don't even sew very well 我连缝纫也不很行。 Example sentencesExamples On the armhole seams, I sewed them as usual, setting in the sleeves to the garment, right sides together. The school has 50 sewing machines, all the girls are taught to sew and the school makes some money from garments made to order. The doctors had sewn the wound shut, but some of the seams were not holding. And, as I usually sat sewing with my sisters and my mother, I often had time for such idle daydreams. These patchwork blocks are sewn into strips, then joined with plain-fabric strips. I've attached the sleeve on both sides and have sewn the side seam on one side. The children all had to design the costumes and then cut, stitch and sew the old clothes bought from charity shops into their new form during their weekly sessions. Her mother was a seamstress and her older sister sewed for Catalina. While his mother and sister spent their days sewing, the boy completed elementary and secondary school. I hated sewing, but merely joined in the gossip of the ladies as they sewed the cloth. Jacob Davis, a tailor from Nevada, took large pieces of denim and sewed them together with metal thread, to make what we now know today as jeans. Charles had finished sewing the wound and was now cleaning the needle. The upper part was sewn with vertical stitching to delineate the bodice. Fold the remaining two pieces of ribbon in half, and sew the folded ends just inside of where you stitched the strap. They are then sewn together and dyed if necessary. She rips apart the leather item and sews the pieces by hand into something totally different. Pockets are roughly sewn or simply ripped out and the pre-worn look includes frayed edges, rips, cuts and laser-etched age marks. Next, sew the lining exactly as you sewed the vest itself, again leaving the side seams open. I have managed to get good stitches on light fabric, but when I was sewing a patch it caused these loops and tangles. ‘You can talk to Rei while I stitch her up,’ Anzuko replied, still sewing the wound. Synonyms stitch, machine stitch darn, mend, repair, patch 1.1 Attach (something) to something else by sewing. 缝合，缝上 she could sew the veil on properly in the morning 她上午就可以缝上面纱。 Example sentencesExamples She had on a white, sheer veil with pearls sewn into the hem. Medallions and appliqués are made with furs and hair of different colors and then sewn onto the clothing. He is seen in a cemetery, a yellow star sewn onto his jacket, searching for familiar names. A Velcro tab is sewn into the inside of the hood to attach a pacifier. If the cloth is glued to the frame, sew it on with thread of the same color. Officers say they found the drugs hidden in special panels sewn into his tracksuit trousers. After the care and instructions label and separate brand label are sewn to the inside of the front panel, side seams on the leg and torso are closed and the garment is turned over. But even with that decision made there's the question of precisely which name-tag should be sewn into their coats. Finally, the attendant picked up the pacifier, attached it to a ribbon, and sewed it to the child's shirt. She'd threatened to sew on elastic strips and attach them to the sleeves of his coat, but Mike begged her not to. Use a French seam to sew the sheer side panels to either side of the center panel. Coded tags similar to the washing instructions already sewn into clothes could be attached to garments by manufacturers. 1.2 Make (a garment) by sewing. 缝制（衣服） Example sentencesExamples Flustered by the woman's attitude, Francesca had hurriedly selected a sample of pale buttercup silk as the material from which she would like her dress to be sewn. She always wore the ugly sweaters her mother sewed her. Call me lazy, but I don't really want to grow my own cotton, spin my own thread, weave my own cloth, and sew a shirt out of it. One day, Ivana had found an abundant amount of leftover purple fabric and red ribbon and had sewn a very elegant dress for her. Still, she grudgingly sews bell-bottom pants for her son and his friends. I then continued to resume the folding of various frocks and dresses that were mainly sewed by myself. She had never owned a pair of gloves or any dress but those sewn by her or her mother's hands. The men teach their sons hunting and fishing skills, as well as how to sew their own simple garments. While courting Jeremy's mother in the fifties, he sewed her a dress for every date they had. Sid speaks up and points out that Aunt Polly used white thread to sew Tom's shirt, but now the thread is black. First she intended to sew herself a dress mainly to wear around the house. He had long, flowing green hair and a long, brambly beard, wore a tight tunic, and had a mantle that was sewn with the finest white ermine fur. Her straw-blonde hair was in a plain bun, and she wore a matching bonnet and dress she had sewn herself. Phyllis Toews sews a variety of fabric goods which she will sell at the Friedensfeld craft sale. Balzano coaches her kids, sews their outfits from scratch and even drives the tour bus. The gowns my mother had sewn for me are hardly suited for Christopher's home. Phrasal Verbs sew something up 1Bring something to a favorable conclusion. 〈非正式〉确保…的成功 he sank a 3-pointer to sew up a 120-118 victory Example sentencesExamples The plan worked, for with just two minutes to go Foster made up for his earlier miss by sewing the game up when he hit his second and Boro's third to round off a competent and winning performance. Town spurned a fine chance to sew it up with five minutes remaining when Stephen Cross was put clear by substitute Sean Pooley but shot wide with only the keeper to beat. Two minutes later, Dave Nelson sewed the game up for Thackley following a quick throw-in from Declan Corby. Lightowler and Stones sewed it up for the leaders in the doubles against Wrigley and Lawson. Stand-in captain Kevin Nolan sewed things up in stoppage time with a clinical finish to give Bolton their first league victory in three games. Ilkley sewed things up with a great try after Smith released Nulty. Two drop goals sewed the game up with five minutes left and a late interception try merely gave the scoreline a flattering look. With any other challengers dropping like flies from contention, defeat of the Isle of Wight, plus another away win after, would likely sew it up for the West Lothian collective. Having said that we have got to try to sew games up. He added that the costs associated with the transaction would be ‘relatively immaterial’ and that ‘it will take a couple months to sew it up.’ Synonyms conclude, complete, bring to a conclusion, clinch, settle, establish, work out, resolve, decide, secure, tie up, wrap up, put the finishing touches to, set the seal on, seal, confirm secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on 1.1Achieve exclusive control over something. 垄断 the U.S. courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies 美国快递市场几乎由两家公司垄断。 Synonyms secure, clinch, pull off, bring off, settle, conclude, bring to a successful conclusion, complete, finalize, tie up, seal, set the seal on Origin Old English siwan, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin suere and Greek suein. verb.1 phr.v.
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