seam

• 名词，指两块材料连接处的接缝或线；也指表面上的细小凹痕或沟槽；在地质上指厚度足以经济开采的矿层或煤层。

A noun referring to a line where two pieces of material are joined together, a slight depression on a surface, or a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined profitably.

1. Joint in fabricB1formal

   A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in clothing or other textiles.

   缝

   • The seam on her dress came undone.
   • He carefully pressed the seam with an iron.
   • The tailor reinforced the seam with extra stitching.

   同义词jointstitchsuture

2. Surface depressionB2formal

   A slight groove, line, or wrinkle on a surface, such as skin or metal.

   凹痕

   • The old man's face had deep seams from years of worry.
   • There was a seam in the metal where the two parts were joined.
   • The surface of the road had a seam from the repair work.

   同义词creasefurrowgrooveindentationlinewrinkle

3. Geological layerB2formal

   A layer or stratum of a mineral, especially coal or ore, that is thick enough to be mined profitably.

   矿层

   • The miners discovered a rich seam of coal.
   • This area is known for its seams of iron ore.
   • The company is drilling to find new seams of precious metals.

   同义词bedlayerstratum

• 动词，表示将两块材料（通常是布料）沿一条线缝合或连接起来；也可泛指接合、使连接。

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or stitching together two pieces of material, typically fabric, along a line.

1. Join with a seamB2formal

   To join or fasten two pieces of material together by sewing or welding along a line.

   缝合

   • The tailor carefully seamed the two pieces of fabric.
   • The workers seamed the metal sheets together for the roof.
   • She learned how to seam the edges of the dress neatly.

   同义词joinsewstitchsuture