staple-主題

staple

['steipl]

n.U形(訂書)釘, 主要產物(要素), 原料(地) 
adj.主要的, 重要的 
vt.用訂書機裝訂

例句與用法：

He came out with his staple excuse that he was too busy.

他又拿出慣用的藉口，說他太忙了。

Don't forget staples like sugar and salt when you go to the shops.

你去商店時，不要忘記買鹽和糖之類的必備食品。

He stapled the paper together.

他把文件釘在一起。

詞形變化：

動詞過去式: stapled | 動詞過去分詞: stapled | 動詞現在分詞: stapling | 動詞第三人稱單數: staples |

英文解釋:

名詞 staple:

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

同義詞：basic

a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

同義詞：staple fiber, staple fibre

material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

同義詞：raw material

a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables

paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

動詞 staple:

secure or fasten with a staple or staples

形容詞 staple:

necessary foods or commodities

以上來源於大辭典