| 单词 | hem |
| 释义 | hem hem1 /hem/, v. , hemmed, hemming, 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. 3. an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down. 4. the edge or border of a garment, drape, etc., esp. at the bottom. 5. the edge, border, or margin of anything. 6. Archit. the raised edge forming the volute of an Ionic capital. [bef. 1000; ME hem(m), OE hem, prob. akin to hamm enclosure; see HOME] hem2 /hem/, interj., n., v., hemmed, hemming. interj. 1. (an utterance resembling a slight clearing of the throat, used to attract attention, express doubt, etc.) n. 2. the utterance or sound of "hem." 3. a sound or pause of hesitation: His sermon was full of hems and haws. v.i. 4. to utter the sound "hem." 5. to hesitate in speaking. 6. hem and haw, a. to hesitate or falter: She hemmed and hawed a lot before she came to the point. b. to speak noncommittally; avoid giving a direct answer: He hems and haws and comes out on both sides of every question. [1520-30; imit.] |
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