seam
n
1
(a) line along which two edges, esp of cloth, are joined or sewn together (两边缘相接合的)缝(尤指布的)
the seams down the side of his trousers 他裤子的边缝. =>illus at sew 见sew插图.
(b) line where two edges meet, eg of boards forming a ship's deck (两边缘相接合的)线(如甲板间的).
2 layer, eg of coal, between layers of other materials, eg rock, clay (夹层中的)层(如石层、 黏土层之间的煤层); 矿层.
3 line on a surface, eg a wrinkle or scar on skin (物体表面的)纹, 线(如皮肤上的皱纹或伤疤).
4 (idm 习语) be bursting at the seams => burst1. seam, v [Tn]
join (two pieces of cloth, etc) by means of a seam 将(两块布等)缝合, 接合.
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