Definitions
n. a series of connected metal rings
链条；链子
n. connected shops, events, or other things forming a series
连锁店；一连串
v. to fasten someone or something with a chain
用链条拴住
Example
He secured his bicycle with a heavy metal chain.
他用一条沉重的金属链锁好了自行车。
Large supermarket chains can offer lower prices, but their expansion may threaten small independent shops.
大型连锁超市可以提供更低的价格，但其扩张可能威胁独立小商店。
Collocations
- a chain of events
- a supermarket chain
- a supply chain
- chain a bicycle to a railing
Usage tip
a chain of后接复数名词，表示相连的一系列事物。
FAQ
- What does chain mean?
- a series of connected metal rings connected shops, events, or other things forming a series to fasten someone or something with a chain
- How is chain pronounced?
- UK /tʃeɪn/, US /tʃeɪn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
