| 释义 |
gum² /ɡʌm/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
【解】
1. [常作 gums] (齿)龈，牙床
A year later he could chew practically anything with his gums. 一年后他就能用牙床咀嚼几乎任何东西了。
The dog bared its gums at her. 狗朝着她龇牙咧嘴。
a gum canker on the upper jaw 上颚齿龈溃疡
2. (某一颗牙齿的)牙床部分
II (gummed; gum·ming)
❶ vt.
1. 用牙床咀嚼(或咬)
gum one's food 用牙床咀嚼食物
2. 用没有牙齿的嘴说(或表达)
A dyspeptic old man was gumming insults. 一个暴躁的老头正在用他那没牙的嘴骂人。
3. 〈美〉扩大(锯)的锯沟
❷ vi.
1. 〈方〉用牙床咀嚼
2. 〈美俚〉讲话；讲废话
[<OE gōma palate, jaw] phr. beat (或 bat, bump) (one's) gums 〈美俚〉讲废话 |