chain

詞型變化：

英文解釋：

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

中英例句：

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產生連鎖反應。
2. He detached a link from a chain.
   他從鏈子上拆下一個鏈環。
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。
4. She wore a small sliver crucifix on a chain round her neck.
   她脖子上戴著項鍊，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鍊。
6. He chained his bicycle to the post.
   他把腳踏車拴到柱子上。
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裡買了這隻麵包。