"excellent thing" (especially a rousing speech), 1892, from stem-winding watches (1875), which were advanced and desirable when introduced. See stem (n.) + wind (v.1).
雙語例句
1. Twist the string carefully around the second stem with the other hand.
用另外一只手小心地把細(xì)繩纏繞到第二根莖上。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Cut them off cleanly through the stem just below the node.
就從莖節(jié)下面，沿莖干把它們?nèi)车簟?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
3. The stinging nettle has a square stem and little hairs.
蕁麻長有四方莖和細(xì)小茸毛。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He chewed the stem of his pipe and eyed her sceptically.
他嘴里銜著煙斗柄，滿腹狐疑地打量著她。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Make a slit in the stem about half an inch long.