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

gum

(gʌm )

Word forms: gums

1. variable noun B1+

Gum is a substance, usually tasting of mint, which you chew for a long time but do not swallow.

2. See also bubble gum, chewing gum

3. countable noun [usually plural] B2

Your gums are the areas of firm, pink flesh inside your mouth, which your teeth grow out of.

The toothbrush gently removes plaque without damaging the gums.

...gum disease.

4. variable noun

Gum is a type of glue that is used to stick two pieces of paper together. [mainly British]

He was holding up a pound note that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum.

Synonyms: glue, adhesive, resin, cement

gummed adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

...gummed labels.

5. adjective

If two things are gummed together, they are stuck together. [British]

It is a mild infection in which a baby's eyelashes can become gummed together.

6. mass noun

Gum is a sticky substance which comes from the eucalyptus tree or from various other trees and shrubs.

Phrasal verbs:

gum up

phrasal verb

To gum something up means to stop it working properly or efficiently. [informal]

Regulators may gum up an efficient system. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

The house price chain is gummed up. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

Image of gum

Idioms:

up a gum tree [British, old-fashioned]

in a very difficult situation

It's a good job we started when we did or we really would be up a gum tree now.

Collocations:

sugar-free gum

Things like apples and sugar-free gum may sound dull but they are practical and will help.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

I do use drops and sugar-free gum to help.

The Sun (2015)

Have low-calorie nibbles or sugar-free gum to hand for when you would usually have reached for a cigarette.

The Sun (2013)

As well as being a strict vegetarian, she always chews sugar-free gum while she is cooking to stop her picking at the ingredients.

The Sun (2009)

Translations:

Chinese: 口香糖

Japanese: 粘性ゴム

单词	gum
释义	gum (gʌm ) Word forms: gums 1. variable noun B1+ Gum is a substance, usually tasting of mint, which you chew for a long time but do not swallow. 2. See also bubble gum, chewing gum 3. countable noun [usually plural] B2 Your gums are the areas of firm, pink flesh inside your mouth, which your teeth grow out of. The toothbrush gently removes plaque without damaging the gums. ...gum disease. 4. variable noun Gum is a type of glue that is used to stick two pieces of paper together. [mainly British] He was holding up a pound note that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum. Synonyms: glue, adhesive, resin, cement gummed adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] ...gummed labels. 5. adjective If two things are gummed together, they are stuck together. [British] It is a mild infection in which a baby's eyelashes can become gummed together. 6. mass noun Gum is a sticky substance which comes from the eucalyptus tree or from various other trees and shrubs. Phrasal verbs: gum up phrasal verb To gum something up means to stop it working properly or efficiently. [informal] Regulators may gum up an efficient system. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] The house price chain is gummed up. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] Image of gum © Karves, Shutterstock Idioms: up a gum tree [British, old-fashioned] in a very difficult situation It's a good job we started when we did or we really would be up a gum tree now. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: sugar-free gum Things like apples and sugar-free gum may sound dull but they are practical and will help. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I do use drops and sugar-free gum to help. The Sun (2015) Have low-calorie nibbles or sugar-free gum to hand for when you would usually have reached for a cigarette. The Sun (2013) As well as being a strict vegetarian, she always chews sugar-free gum while she is cooking to stop her picking at the ingredients. The Sun (2009) Translations: Chinese: 口香糖 Japanese: 粘性ゴム
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