Stitches Meaning in English
word · lemma: stitch
释义
Stitches are loops of thread used to close a wound during medical treatment, or loops used in sewing to join pieces of fabric.
用法与细微差别
'Stitches' is most often used in medicine ('get stitches') and sewing. In medical context, it refers to closing wounds; common phrase: 'need stitches'. In sewing, it can mean any line of thread that holds fabric. Don't confuse with 'stitch' (singular, can also mean a cramp after exercise: 'a stitch in my side').
例句
The doctor gave her ten stitches after the accident.
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I can sew simple stitches by hand.
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The nurse checked my stitches before I left the hospital.
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Don't worry, your stitches will dissolve on their own in a week or two.
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She laughed so hard she nearly popped her stitches!
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The seamstress used tiny stitches so the seam wouldn't show.
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