英语词汇“gummed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gummed adj.

covered with a gummy substance.

1400–50; late Middle English; see gum¹, -ed²

gum¹ n., v., gummed, gum•ming.
n. [countable]

a sticky substance that comes from plants and hardens when exposed to air.
Printingmade from such a plant substance.
chewing gum.

[~ + object] to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.
to clog with or as if with a gummy substance:[~ (+ up) + object]The engine was gummed (up) and wouldn't start.
gum up, [Slang.]to spoil or ruin: [~ + up + object]You've really gummed up the project with that blunder.[~ + object + up]You've gummed it up now.

gum² n.

[countable]

Anatomy, DentistryOften, gums. [plural] the firm, fleshy tissue covering the surfaces of the jaws and partly covering the bottom of the teeth.

gum¹ n., v., gummed, gum•ming.
n.

any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water.
any of various similar exudations, as resin.
Printinga preparation of such a substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding.
See chewing gum.
mucilage;
glue.
rubber¹ (def. 1).
See gum tree.
Stamps[Philately.]the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed. Cf. o.g. (def. 1).
Informal Termsa rubber overshoe or boot.

v.t.

to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.
to clog with or as if with some gummy substance.

v.i.

to exude or form gum.
to become gummy.
to become clogged with a gummy substance.
gum up, [Slang.]to spoil or ruin.
Idioms gum up the works. See work (def. 14).

Greek kómmi
Vulgar Latin *gumma, for Latin gummi, cummi
Old French
Middle English gomme 1350–1400

gum′less, adj.
gum′like′, adj.

gum² n., v., gummed, gum•ming.
n.

Anatomy, DentistryOften, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
beat one's gums, [Slang.]to talk excessively or ineffectively.

v.t.

to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth.
to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding.

1275–1325; Middle English gome, Old English gōma palate; akin to Old Norse gōmr, German Gaumen palate

gum³ interj. by gum,

Idioms(used as a mild oath).

euphemism for God 1825–35

gum /ɡʌm/ n

any of various sticky substances that exude from certain plants, hardening on exposure to air and dissolving or forming viscous masses in water
any of various products, such as adhesives, that are made from such exudates
any sticky substance used as an adhesive; mucilage; glue
NZ
short for kauri gum
See chewing gum, bubble gum, gumtree
chiefly Brit a gumdrop

vb (gums, gumming, gummed)

to cover or become covered, clogged, or stiffened with or as if with gum
(transitive) to stick together or in place with gum
(intransitive) to emit or form gum

See also gum upEtymology: 14th Century: from Old French gomme, from Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai

gum /ɡʌm/ n

the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teeth
Technical name: gingiva
Related adjective(s): gingival

Etymology: Old English gōma jaw; related to Old Norse gōmr, Middle High German gūme, Lithuanian gomurīs

单词	gummed
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gummed (gumd),USA pronunciation adj. covered with a gummy substance. 1400–50; late Middle English; see gum¹, -ed² WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gum¹ /gʌm/USA pronunciation n., v., gummed, gum•ming. n. [countable] a sticky substance that comes from plants and hardens when exposed to air. Printingmade from such a plant substance. chewing gum. v. [~ + object] to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum. to clog with or as if with a gummy substance:[~ (+ up) + object]The engine was gummed (up) and wouldn't start. gum up, [Slang.]to spoil or ruin: [~ + up + object]You've really gummed up the project with that blunder.[~ + object + up]You've gummed it up now. gum² /gʌm/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Anatomy, DentistryOften, gums. [plural] the firm, fleshy tissue covering the surfaces of the jaws and partly covering the bottom of the teeth. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gum¹ (gum),USA pronunciation n., v., gummed, gum•ming. n. any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water. any of various similar exudations, as resin. Printinga preparation of such a substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding. See chewing gum. mucilage; glue. rubber¹ (def. 1). See gum tree. Stamps[Philately.]the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed. Cf. o.g. (def. 1). Informal Termsa rubber overshoe or boot. v.t. to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum. to clog with or as if with some gummy substance. v.i. to exude or form gum. to become gummy. to become clogged with a gummy substance. gum up, [Slang.]to spoil or ruin. Idioms gum up the works. See work (def. 14). Greek kómmi Vulgar Latin *gumma, for Latin gummi, cummi Old French Middle English gomme 1350–1400 gum′less, adj. gum′like′, adj. gum² (gum),USA pronunciation n., v., gummed, gum•ming. n. Anatomy, DentistryOften, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth. beat one's gums, [Slang.]to talk excessively or ineffectively. v.t. to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth. to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding. 1275–1325; Middle English gome, Old English gōma palate; akin to Old Norse gōmr, German Gaumen palate gum³ (gum),USA pronunciation interj. by gum, Idioms(used as a mild oath). euphemism for God 1825–35 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gum /ɡʌm/ n any of various sticky substances that exude from certain plants, hardening on exposure to air and dissolving or forming viscous masses in water any of various products, such as adhesives, that are made from such exudates any sticky substance used as an adhesive; mucilage; glue NZ short for kauri gum See chewing gum, bubble gum, gumtree chiefly Brit a gumdrop vb (gums, gumming, gummed) to cover or become covered, clogged, or stiffened with or as if with gum (transitive) to stick together or in place with gum (intransitive) to emit or form gum See also gum upEtymology: 14th Century: from Old French gomme, from Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, from Egyptian kemai gum /ɡʌm/ n the fleshy tissue that covers the jawbones around the bases of the teeth Technical name: gingiva Related adjective(s): gingival Etymology: Old English gōma jaw; related to Old Norse gōmr, Middle High German gūme, Lithuanian gomurīs
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