chain

名词 chain:

1. a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
   同义词：concatenation
2. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
   同义词：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)
   同义词：Ernst Boris Chain, Sir Ernst Boris Chain
8. a series of hills or mountains
   同义词：range, mountain range, range of mountains, mountain chain, chain of mountains
9. a necklace made by a stringing objects together;
   同义词：string, strand

动词 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.
   政府害怕罢工可能在其他行业产生连锁反应。
2. He detached a link from a chain.
   他从链子上拆下一个链环。
3. The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.
   华尔街金融滑坡引起世界股票市场的连锁反应。
4. She wore a small sliver crucifix on a chain round her neck.
   她脖子上戴着项链，上面挂着银的十字架。
5. She wore a silver chain around her neck.
   她脖子上戴着一条银项链。
6. He chained his bicycle to the post.
   他把自行车拴到柱子上。
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.
   我在街道对面的连锁商店里买了这只面包。

chain

n.（名词）

A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together or restraining or for transmitting mechanical power.
链，链条：一系列相连的，可折叠弯曲的连结物，通常指金属，尤指用来将物体联结到一起或限定物体或用来传送机械能
Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office.
项链：这样的一串连结物，经常由贵重金属做成带有垂饰，作为装饰物或职业标记戴用
A restraining or confining agent or force.
束缚力，拘束力：约束或限制的机构或力量
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Bonds, fetters, or shackles.
枷锁，镣铐
Captivity or oppression; bondage:
囚禁，压迫；束缚：
例句：
threw off the chains of slavery.
摆脱奴隶制的束缚

A series of closely linked or connected things:
一系列，一连串：
例句：
a chain of coincidences.See Synonyms at series
一连串的巧合参见 series

A number of establishments, such as stores, theaters, or hotels, under common ownership or management.
联号：拥有共同产权或统一管理的一系列企业或机构，如商店、剧院或旅馆等
A range of mountains.
山脉
Chemistry A group of atoms bonded in a spatial configuration like links in a chain.
【化学】 原子序，原子构造：限定在如链条上的连结环的空间构型里的一组原子

An instrument used in surveying, consisting of 00 linked pieces of iron or steel and measuring '' feet (20. meters).Also called Gunter`s chain
测链：测量用的一种工具，包含有00个相连的钢铁环，长''英尺（20.米）也作 Gunter`s chain
A similar instrument used in engineering, measuring 00 feet (30.5 meters).
工程测链：工程上用的一种相似的工具，长00英尺（30.5米）
Abbr. chA unit of measurement equal to the length of either of these instruments.
缩写 ch测量单位：等于这两种工具长度任一种的一个测量单位
v.tr.（及物动词）
chained,chain.ing,chains
To bind or make fast with a chain or chains:
用链条拴住，用链条固定：
例句：
chained the dog to a tree.
把狗用链条拴在树上

To restrain or confine as if with chains:
监禁，束缚：象用链条似地束缚或固定：
例句：
workers who were chained to a life of dull routine.
被缚于过单调平淡生活的工人们

来源：
Middle English chaine
中古英语 chaine
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin catôna
源自 拉丁语 catôna