strings
翻譯
繩子（複數）, 弦樂器, 附加條件
例句
The puppet is moved by strings.
木偶由繩子操縱。
The strings section of the orchestra sounds beautiful.
管弦樂隊的弦樂部分聽起來很美。
The offer came with no strings attached.
這個提議沒有任何附加條件。
文法模式
((the strings)) 弦樂器 The strings section of the orchestra sounds beautiful.
((with/no strings attached)) 帶有/不帶附加條件 The offer came with no strings attached.
近義詞
同義詞: conditions, provisions, qualifications (指「條件」的含義)
詞源
「string」的複數形式。比喻意義上的「條件」來自於控制木偶的線。
記憶技巧
把「no strings attached」想像成一份不會像木偶線一樣牽制或控制你的禮物。