| 单词 | hem |
| 释义 | hem (hem ) Word forms: hems , hemming , hemmed 1. countable noun A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge. Synonyms: edge, border, margin, trimming 2. verb If you hem something, you form a hem along its edge. Turn under and hem the outer edges. [VERB noun] Each dress is hemmed and scrupulously checked for imperfections. [VERB noun] 3. hem and haw phrase If you hem and haw, or in British English hum and haw, you take a long time to say something because you cannot think of the right words, or because you are not sure what to say. Tim hemmed and hawed, but finally told his boss the truth. Phrasal verbs: hem in 1. phrasal verb [usually passive] If a place is hemmed in by mountains or by other places, it is surrounded by them. Manchester is hemmed in by greenbelt countryside and by housing and industrial areas. [be V-ed P + by] The brick path to the door was hemmed in on either side by tall, unkempt boxwood hedges. [be V-ed P by n] 2. phrasal verb If someone is hemmed in or if someone hems them in, they are prevented from moving or changing, for example because they are surrounded by people or obstacles. The company's competitors complain that they are hemmed in by rigid legal contracts. [be V-ed P + by] Collocations: hem length Great on any figure as there's no set shape or hem length, you just need the personality to carry it off. Times, Sunday Times Designs included higher waistbands on trousers and skirts, elasticated waists on blouses, and hem lengths and necklines that suit someone my age. The Sun His finale outfit was a black, sequinned romper suit with white piping — enabling its wearer to enjoy her evening without hoiking at hem lengths. Times, Sunday Times Male hem lengths drop as the status of the person increases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 卷边 Japanese: へり |
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