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单词 haem-
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
haem-, [Chiefly Brit.]
  1. var. of hem-: haemangioma.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
haem- combining form
  1. a variant (before a vowel) of haemo-
    Also (US): hem-
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
hem1 /hɛm/USA pronunciation   v., hemmed, hem•ming, n. 
v. 
  1. Clothing to form or sew a hem on:[+ object]She hemmed the skirt.
  2. to enclose;
    surround: [+ in + object]The cavalry had managed to hem in the enemy infantry.[+ object + in]A fence hemmed the sheep in.

n. [countable]
  1. Clothingthe bottom edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., esp. one made by folding back an edge and sewing it down.
hem•mer, n. [countable]

hem2 /hɛm/USA pronunciation   interj., n., v., hemmed, hem•ming. 
interj. 
  1. This sound, resembling a slight clearing of the throat, is used esp. to attract attention or express doubt or hesitation.

n. [countable]
  1. the sound or the saying of "hem.''

v. [no object]
  1. to utter the sound "hem.''
  2. to hesitate in speaking:He hemmed a few moments, then answered.
Idioms
  1. Idioms hem and haw, [no object]
    • to hesitate or falter while speaking:She hemmed and hawed a moment, nervous from all the pressure.
    • to avoid giving a direct answer:The candidate hemmed and hawed when asked if he had ever used illegal drugs.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hem1  (hem),USA pronunciation v., hemmed, hem•ming, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.);
    form an edge or border on or around.
  2. to enclose or confine (usually fol. by in, around, or about): hemmed in by enemies.

n. 
  1. an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down.
  2. the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., esp. at the bottom.
  3. the edge, border, or margin of anything.
  4. Architecturethe raised edge forming the volute of an Ionic capital.
  • bef. 1000; Middle English hem(m), Old English hem, probably akin to hamm enclosure; see home

hem2  (hem),USA pronunciation interj., n., v., hemmed, hem•ming. 
interj. 
  1. (an utterance resembling a slight clearing of the throat, used to attract attention, express doubt, etc.)

n. 
  1. the utterance or sound of "hem.''
  2. a sound or pause of hesitation:His sermon was full of hems and haws.

v.i. 
  1. to utter the sound "hem.''
  2. to hesitate in speaking.
  3. Idioms hem and haw:
    • to hesitate or falter:She hemmed and hawed a lot before she came to the point.
    • to speak noncommittally;
      avoid giving a direct answer:He hems and haws and comes out on both sides of every question.
  • imitative 1520–30

hem-, 
  1. var. of hemo- before a vowel:hemal.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] haem-. Cf. haemat-. 
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