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

hem•mer n.

Clothinga person or thing that hems.
Clothinga sewing-machine attachment for hemming edges.

late Middle English. See hem¹, -er¹ 1425–75

hem¹ v., hemmed, hem•ming, n.
v.

Clothing to form or sew a hem on:[~ + object]She hemmed the skirt.
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]

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 interj., n., v., hemmed, hem•ming.
interj.

This sound, resembling a slight clearing of the throat, is used esp. to attract attention or express doubt or hesitation.

n. [countable]

the sound or the saying of "hem.''

v. [no object]

to utter the sound "hem.''
to hesitate in speaking:He hemmed a few moments, then answered.

Idioms

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.

hem¹ v., hemmed, hem•ming, n.
v.t.

to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.);
form an edge or border on or around.
to enclose or confine (usually fol. by in, around, or about): hemmed in by enemies.

an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down.
the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., esp. at the bottom.
the edge, border, or margin of anything.
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 interj., n., v., hemmed, hem•ming.
interj.

(an utterance resembling a slight clearing of the throat, used to attract attention, express doubt, etc.)

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

v.i.

to utter the sound "hem.''
to hesitate in speaking.
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-,

var. of hemo- before a vowel:hemal.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] haem-. Cf. haemat-.

单词	hemmer
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 hem•mer (hem′ər),USA pronunciation n. Clothinga person or thing that hems. Clothinga sewing-machine attachment for hemming edges. late Middle English. See hem¹, -er¹ 1425–75 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 hem¹ /hɛm/USA pronunciation v., hemmed, hem•ming, n. v. Clothing to form or sew a hem on:[~ + object]She hemmed the skirt. 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] 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. This sound, resembling a slight clearing of the throat, is used esp. to attract attention or express doubt or hesitation. n. [countable] the sound or the saying of "hem.'' v. [no object] to utter the sound "hem.'' to hesitate in speaking:He hemmed a few moments, then answered. Idioms 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. to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around. to enclose or confine (usually fol. by in, around, or about): hemmed in by enemies. n. an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down. the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., esp. at the bottom. the edge, border, or margin of anything. 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. (an utterance resembling a slight clearing of the throat, used to attract attention, express doubt, etc.) n. the utterance or sound of "hem.'' a sound or pause of hesitation:His sermon was full of hems and haws. v.i. to utter the sound "hem.'' to hesitate in speaking. 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-, var. of hemo- before a vowel:hemal. `Also,[esp. Brit.,] haem-.` Cf. haemat-.
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