(1)(用針線)縫(make stitches in cloth，etc with a needle and thread)[I，I+prep]：～by hand/by machine/with a machine 用手/機(jī)器/機(jī)器縫;～round the hem 縫邊;～for a living 靠縫縫補(bǔ)補(bǔ)為生;Can you～? 你能做針線活嗎?a～ing box 針線盒;
(2)縫制(上，合)(join two or more pieces of sth together using a needle and thread)[T+n，T+n+prep，T+n+adv]：～a shirt 縫制襯衣;The material is difficult to～. 這種料子很難縫。～a button onto a skirt 把扣子釘?shù)饺棺由?～the money in/into the lining of a coat 把錢縫進(jìn)衣服的襯里里面;～two pieces together 將兩片縫到一起;～the flap of the pocket down 縫上衣服口袋的蓋兒;
sew up (v adv) 1)把……縫合(vt)：Can you～up this tear in my shirt? 你能把我襯衣上的口子縫好嗎?2)解決，安排好(vt，尤pass)：John thought he had the job～ed up，but another boy got it. 約翰本以為那工作已經(jīng)到手，但它卻被另一個(gè)男孩弄到了。
→′sewing n 縫紉;縫制的東西;′sewing-machine n 縫紉機(jī)