연결된 금속 고리로 이루어진 유연한 줄로, 물건을 묶거나 고정하는 데 사용되거나 장신구로 착용됨.
A connected flexible series of metal links used for fastening, securing objects, or worn as jewelry.
예문:
"The heavy anchor chain rattled as the ship dropped anchor."
"She wore a delicate silver chain around her neck with a small pendant."
"Always use a strong chain to lock your bicycle securely to the rack."
연속적으로 이어지는 일련의 사물, 사건, 또는 아이디어, 또는 길게 늘어선 지리적 특징.
A series of connected things, events, or ideas that follow one after another, or a long line of geographical features.
예문:
"The detective followed a complex chain of clues to solve the mystery."
"A long chain of islands, known as an archipelago, stretched across the horizon."
"One small mistake can trigger a devastating chain reaction in the system."
동일한 회사에 의해 소유 및 운영되는 유사한 상점, 식당 또는 호텔 그룹.
A group of similar stores, restaurants, or hotels owned and operated by the same company.
예문:
"The coffee chain announced plans to open fifty new locations next year."
"Local businesses often struggle to compete with large national chains."
"She manages the supply chain for a major grocery chain in the region."
행동이나 사고의 자유를 방해하는 제한이나 구속; 속박이나 예속.
Restrictions or limitations that prevent freedom of action or thought; bondage or servitude.
예문:
"They fought hard to break the chains of poverty and oppression."
"The artist felt trapped by the chains of commercial expectation."
"Economic chains often bind developing nations to powerful creditors."
쇠사슬을 사용하여 물건이나 동물을 고정하거나 가두다.
To secure or confine an object or animal using a chain.
예문:
"The security guard chained the entrance gate shut at midnight."
"We had to chain the canoe to the dock to prevent it from drifting away."
"Please remember to chain up the dog before you leave the house."
누군가의 자유, 움직임, 또는 행동 능력을 제한하거나 억제하다(종종 비유적으로 사용됨).
To restrict or limit someone's freedom, movement, or ability to act, often used figuratively.
예문:
"She felt chained to her responsibilities and couldn't take a vacation."
"The new regulations effectively chained the company's expansion plans."
"Debt can chain individuals, preventing them from achieving financial independence."