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.
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.