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gum1/ɡʌm/ n. & v.●n. 1a a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water (cf. 参见 RESIN n. 1) 树脂，树胶 b Brit. an adhesive substance made from this [英] (用树脂做成的)胶 2 N. Amer. chewing gum [北美]口香糖 3 = GUMDROP 4 = GUM ARABIC 5 = GUM TREE 6 a secretion collecting in the corner of the eye 眼屎 7 US [美] = GUMBOOT ●v. (gummed, gumming) 1 tr. smear or cover with gum 用胶粘，涂胶 2 tr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 down, together, etc.) fasten with gum 用胶粘合 3 intr. exude gum 分泌树胶 □ gum up 1 (of a mechanism etc.) become clogged or obstructed with stickiness (指机器)出毛病，停机 2 colloq. interfere with the smooth running of [口]搞乱，弄坏 gum up the works 把事情搞糟[Middle English from Old French gomme, ultimately from Latin gummi, cummi, via Greek kommi from Egyptian kemai] |