daisy chain

Thân thiện

The children made a daisy chain to wear as a crown.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A physical chain made of daisies: A decorative chain created by linking the stems of daisy flowers together.
   • A connected series: (Figurative) A sequence of associated people, things, or experiences.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Literal): The children made a long daisy chain to wear as a crown.For the spring festival, students traditionally wear a daisy chain.

• Noun (Figurative): The investigation uncovered a daisy chain of shell companies used to hide the money.Her career was a daisy chain of fortunate opportunities and mentors.

Advanced Usage

• In technology: Informally used to describe a method of connecting devices in a series (e.g., peripherals connected one after another).

Variants and Related Words

• Chain (n): A connected series of links or rings.
• Series (n): A number of things or events of the same class coming one after another.

Synonyms

• Sequence: A particular order in which related things follow each other.
• String: A series of similar items or events.
• Succession: A number of people or things following one after the other.

Related Idioms

• To daisy-chain: (Verb, informal) To connect a series of things together.

Học thuật

Noun

1. flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
2. (figurative) a series of associated things or people or experiences