stitched

/stɪtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈɪtʃt] /stɪtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈɪtʃt] /ˈstich How to pronounce stitch (audio)/ (ame, mw)

stitched — verb

  • stitchedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • stitcheds3rd person singular
  • stitcheding-ing form
  • stitchededpast simple

1. used a needle and thread to join edges or mend something that was torn

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

used a needle and thread to join edges or mend something that was torn

例句

Ari stitched the tear in his backpack before leaving for camp.

stitched + tear in + item

Christopher stitched the loose button back onto his winter coat after dinner.

stitched + object + back onto

同義詞
  • sewed

    broader everyday past form; stitched draws more attention to the joining action itself

  • mended

    focuses on repairing damage, not necessarily on the sewing method

  • sutured

    formal medical word for stitching a wound

反義詞
  • unpicked

    means removed the stitches and opened the sewing again

文法句型

stitched + tear/cut/seam

stitched + object + back onto + item

stitched + edges + together

用法筆記

Object is usually a tear, cut, seam, or loose part that already exists. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 fixes damage or joins edges, while sense 2 is about making the whole item itself.

2. made a garment or other fabric item by sewing separate pieces into a finished wh

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

made a garment or other fabric item by sewing separate pieces into a finished whole

例句

Joon stitched a simple apron for his cooking class over the weekend.

stitched + garment for + purpose

Beatrix stitched matching skirts for the dance team before the spring show.

同義詞
  • sewed

    more general and can refer to any sewing activity, not only making a finished item

  • made

    much broader; does not tell you that thread and sewing were involved

  • tailored

    more specific to fitted clothing and professional dressmaking

文法句型

stitched + garment/item

stitched + person + garment/item

stitched + item + from + material

用法筆記

This sense takes the finished item as its object, such as an apron, blanket, or cape. Use sense 1 instead when the object is a tear, edge, or wound being repaired.