/ˈsteɪpl ||; ˈstepḷ/noun [C] a small thin piece of bent wire that you push through pieces of paper using a special tool (stapler) in order to fasten them together 订书钉 ☞picture at stationery 见stationery插图 staple verb · Staple the letter to the application form. 将信订在申请表上。 ➔stapler noun [C] ☞picture at stationery 见stationery插图