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

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gum up vb (tr, adverb)

to cover, dab, or stiffen with gum
informal to make a mess of; bungle (often in the phrase gum up the works)

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

单词	gum up
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gum up vb (tr, adverb) to cover, dab, or stiffen with gum informal to make a mess of; bungle (often in the phrase gum up the works) 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
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