单词 | hem |
释义 | hem n edge of a piece of cloth which has been turned under and sewn or fixed down (布的)?quot;? 卷边, 滚边 I took the hems of my dresses up to make them shorter. 我把我的连衣裙都改短了. hem, v (-mm-) 1 [Tn] make a hem on (sth) 给(某物)镶边, 缝边 hem a skirt, handkerchief, etc 镶裙子、 手帕等的边. 2 (phr v) hem sb about/around (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) surround sb 包围某人 be hemmed about by obstacles 被障碍物团团围住. hem sb in surround and restrict the movement of sb; confine sb 包围某人; 限制某人的行动; 约束某人 The enemy troops were hemming us in. 敌军把我们包围了. (fig 比喻) He felt hemmed in by convention. 他感到受清规戒律的束缚. hem (also h´m ) interj (used to call attention or express doubt or hesitation) 用以唤起注意或表示怀疑或犹豫. hem, v (-mm-) [I] say hem; hesitate while speaking 发`嗯'声; 说话时犹豫. |
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