| 词汇 | hem |
| 释义 | hem (verb) hem (verb) hem 4 ENTRIES FOUND: hem (noun) hem (verb) hem (verb) haw (verb) 1 hem /ˈhɛm/ noun plural hems 1 hem /ˈhɛm/ noun plural hems Learner's definition of HEM [count] : the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded back and sewn down（衣服的）褶边，卷边 shorten the hem of the dress/skirt/trousers裁剪连衣裙/裙子/裤子的褶边 — see color picture on this page 2 hem /ˈhɛm/ verb hems; hemmed; hemming 2 hem /ˈhɛm/ verb hems; hemmed; hemming Learner's definition of HEM [+ object] : to sew down a folded edge of cloth on (something) : to give (something) a hem给…缝边；镶边 hem the dress/skirt/trousers给连衣裙/裙子/裤子缝边 The curtains need to be hemmed.这个窗帘需要镶边。 hem in [phrasal verb] hem (someone or something) in or hem in (someone or something) : to surround (someone or something) very closely or in a way that makes movement or escape difficult包围；限制，约束— usually used as (be) hemmed in通常用作(be) hemmed in The town is hemmed in by mountains on all sides.这个镇子四周群山环绕。 He was hemmed in by reporters as he tried to leave the courthouse.他打算离开法院时被一群记者围住。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 He felt hemmed in by the school's rules. [=he felt that the rules prevented him from acting freely]他感觉受到了学校各种规定的束缚。 — compare 3hem 3 hem /ˈhɛm/ verb hems; hemmed; hemming 3 hem /ˈhɛm/ verb hems; hemmed; hemming Learner's definition of HEM hem and haw chiefly US, informal 1 : to stop often and change what you are saying during speech because you are not sure of what to say or are trying to avoid saying something含糊其辞；说话吞吞吐吐 The question surprised her and she hemmed and hawed a bit before answering.她未料到会有这个问题，支吾了一会儿才作答。 2 : to take a long time before you make a decision about what to do犹豫不决 The city council hemmed and hawed for a year before deciding to build the new school.市议会犹豫了一年才决定建这所新学校。 — compare 2hem |
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