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.
He discovered that there was a group in the east of the country that shared the same family name - Kinte.
他发现在该国的东部有一个家族都姓肯特。
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As