stitching
stitching — 名詞
1. The lines of thread you can see on cloth, leather, or another material after it
縫線
物品表面看得見的車縫線條
The lines of thread you can see on cloth, leather, or another material after it has been sewn.
Hassan checked the stitching on the backpack strap before buying it.
Hassan 買背包前先檢查了肩帶上的縫線。
the stitching on + item
Isabela admired the red stitching around the pockets of the denim jacket.
Isabela 很欣賞那件牛仔外套口袋周圍的紅色縫線。
The stitching at the edge of the cushion had started to come loose.
靠墊邊緣的縫線已經開始鬆開了。
A repair shop replaced the torn stitching on Tyler's football boots.
修理店換掉了 Tyler 足球鞋上破掉的縫線。
- seam
a seam is the joined edge itself, while stitching is the thread pattern that holds it
- topstitching
more specific; refers to decorative or visible stitching on the outside surface
文法句型
the stitching on + item
[adjective] stitching (neat, decorative, loose)
用法筆記
Usually refers to the visible sewn lines on an item, not to the whole process of making it. For the activity, use sense 2.
2. The work or process of sewing thread into cloth or other material to make, mend,
縫紉
把線縫進布料的工作或過程
The work or process of sewing thread into cloth or other material to make, mend, or decorate something.
Romi did most of the stitching on the costumes for the school play.
Romi 負責學校戲服大部分的縫紉工作。
do the stitching on + project
The final stitching took Apinya an hour after she cut the fabric.
Apinya 剪完布後，最後的縫紉又花了一個小時。
A small factory still uses hand stitching for its leather belts.
那家小工廠做皮帶時，現在仍會使用手工縫紉。
After the machine jammed, Tanvi finished the stitching by candlelight.
機器卡住後，Tanvi 在燭光下完成了剩下的縫紉。
- sewing
broader and more everyday; can name the general skill or hobby, not just the work stage
- needlework
broader; includes decorative hand techniques as well as ordinary sewing
- embroidery
narrower; focuses on decorative stitched designs rather than general making or repair
文法句型
do the stitching
finish the stitching
hand stitching
machine stitching
用法筆記
Often refers to the practical work stage in making or repairing an item, especially when you want to separate it from cutting, fitting, or ironing.
stitching — 動詞
1. To join, close, or attach something by sewing through it with thread, or in a wa
縫上；縫合
用線把東西接起來或把開口縫住
To join, close, or attach something by sewing through it with thread, or in a way that looks as if thread has been used.
Stefan stitched the torn pocket back onto his school trousers.
Stefan 把破掉的口袋縫回校褲上。
stitch + object + back onto
The nurse stitched the cut above Cole's eyebrow after cleaning it.
護理師清理完後，把 Cole 眉毛上方的傷口縫合了。
stitch + cut
Mert stitched the two canvas pieces together to make a shopping bag.
Mert 把兩塊帆布縫在一起，做成一個購物袋。
A craft worker stitched small mirrors onto the dancer's costume.
一名手作工人把小鏡片縫上舞者的服裝。
- unpick
to remove stitches and undo the sewing
文法句型
stitch + object + together
stitch + cut
stitch + object + back onto
用法筆記
Often focuses on joining edges, closing a cut, or attaching one thing to another. Result words such as 'together', 'up', and 'back on' are common.
2. To create, repair, or decorate a fabric item by putting repeated stitches into i
縫製；縫補
用針腳做成、修好或加上裝飾
To create, repair, or decorate a fabric item by putting repeated stitches into it.
Asher stitched a cloth bookmark for his niece during the train ride.
Asher 在火車上替姪女縫製了一個布書籤。
stitch + item for + person
Lan stitched the tear in her glove before the hike began.
Lan 在健行開始前先把手套上的裂口縫補好。
stitch + tear
Christopher stitched blue flowers along the edge of the table runner.
Christopher 沿著桌旗邊緣縫上藍色花朵。
A tailor stitched extra lining into the coat for winter travel.
一位裁縫師把額外的內裡縫進大衣裡，方便冬天旅行。
文法句型
stitch + item
stitch + tear
stitch + pattern along + edge
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense treats the item itself as the project being made, repaired, or decorated, not simply the edges being joined.