seam

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A seam is a line of stitches which joins two pieces of cloth together. 缝合线
The skirt ripped along a seam. 那条裙子沿一条缝合线裂开了。
2. N-COUNT A seam of coal is a long, narrow layer of it underneath the ground. (煤) 层
The average coal seam here is three feet thick. 这里的煤层平均为3英尺厚。
3. PHRASE If something is coming apart at the seams or is falling apart at the seams, it is no longer working properly and may soon stop working completely. 散架; 崩溃
Our university system is in danger of falling apart at the seams. 我们的大学体系处在崩溃的危险之中。
4. PHRASE If a place is very full, you can say that it is bursting at the seams. 爆满
The hotels of Warsaw, Prague and Budapest were bursting at the seams. 华沙、布拉格和布达佩斯的旅馆已经爆满。