stitch

英 [stɪtʃ] 美 [stɪtʃ]

n.  (缝纫的)一针，针脚; 缝; (编织的)一针; 缝法; 针法; 编织法v.  缝; 缝补; 缝合(伤口)

牛津词典

noun

（缝纫的）一针，针脚；缝

one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces thisTry to keep the stitches small and straight.

针脚要尽量缝得小而直。（编织的）一针

one of the small circles of wool that you make around the needle when you are knittingto drop a stitch (= to lose one that you have made)

漏一针缝法；针法；编织法

a particular style of sewing or knitting that you use to make the pattern you wantchain stitch

链式线步（缝合伤口的）缝线

a short piece of thread, etc. that doctors use to sew the edges of a wound togetherThe cut needed eight stitches.

这道伤口需要缝八针。肋部突然的疼痛（多由奔跑或笑引起）；岔气

a sudden pain in the side of your body, usually caused by running or laughingCan we slow down? I've got a stitch.

我们慢一点好不好？我岔气了。

verb

缝；缝补

to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of clothHer wedding dress was stitched by hand.

她的婚纱是手工缝制的。An agreement was hastily stitched together (= made very quickly) .

仓促达成了一项协议。缝合（伤口）

to sew the edges of a wound togetherThe cut will need to be stitched.

这伤口需要缝合。