stitch up
片語動詞所屬單字stitch-up
stitch up — 片語動詞
1. to trick someone so that they wrongly appear guilty, or to cheat them unfairly.
1.片語動詞
釋義
陷害；誣陷
to trick someone so that they wrongly appear guilty, or to cheat them unfairly.
例句
Heloísa believed her rivals had stitched her up to win the council seat.
The witness later admitted the police had stitched up an innocent taxi driver.
2. to join or close cloth, a cut, or a wound by sewing it with a needle and thread.
2.片語動詞
釋義
縫合；縫補
to join or close cloth, a cut, or a wound by sewing it with a needle and thread.
例句
The nurse cleaned the deep cut on Maeve's knee and stitched it up carefully.
Grandfather stitched up the torn pocket on Lakan's school bag before breakfast.
3. to finish arranging or settling something so that it is fully agreed and complet
3.片語動詞
釋義
敲定；談妥
to finish arranging or settling something so that it is fully agreed and complete.
例句
The two companies stitched up the merger deal after a long night of talks.
Noa stitched up the last sponsorship contract just hours before the festival opened.