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

　

单词	mum
释义	Trends of mum View usage for: mum (mʌm) Word forms: plural mums 1. countable noun Your mum is your mother. You can call your mum 'Mum'. [mainly British, informal] He misses his mum. Mum and Dad are coming for lunch. Don't worry, Mum. You're about to become a mum. regional note: in AM, usually use mom 2. See keep mum/stay mum More Synonyms of mum mum in British English 1 (mʌm) noun mainly British an informal word for mother1 Word origin C19: a child's word mum in British English 2 (mʌm) adjective 1. keeping information to oneself; silent noun 2. mum's the word Word origin C14: suggestive of closed lips mum in British English 3 or mumm (mʌm) verbWord forms: mums, mumming or mummed (intransitive) to act in a mummer's play Word origin C16: verbal use of mum2 mum in British English 4 (mʌm) noun British obsolete a type of beer made from cereals, beans, etc Word origin C17: from German Mumme, perhaps from the name of its original brewer mum in American English 1 (mʌm) noun a strong beer Word origin Ger mumme: said to be named after Christian Mumme, 15th-c. Ger brewer mum in American English 2 (mʌm) verb intransitiveWord forms: mummed or ˈmumming to wear a mask or costume in fun; specif., to act as a mummer at Christmastime : also sp. mumm Word origin < OFr momer < momo, echoic for grimace (as in Sp momo) mum in American English 3 (mʌm) US noun Informal a chrysanthemum mum in American English 4 (mʌm) noun Chiefly British, Informal mother mum in American English 5 (mʌm) adjective silent; not speaking Idioms: mum's the word Word origin ME momme, echoic of sound made with the lips closed Examples of 'mum' in a sentence mum He seems angry with his mum about problems he had with his stepfather. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She lives at home but her mum now lets me stay overnight. The Sun (2016) The apartment was so messy he was ashamed to invite his mum to stay. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She goes on to cite her mum as one of her fashion icons. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The single mum refused to comment last night. The Sun (2017) He survived after begging his mum to call an ambulance. The Sun (2016) Four have been attacked this year by the jobless mum of three. The Sun (2016) Is she hoping to persuade some tiger and helicopter mums to become average? Times, Sunday Times (2016) I remember thinking 'My mum is going to kill me! The Sun (2016) You only get one mum and mine has gone. The Sun (2015) My gran had my mum young and my mum had me young. The Sun (2013) The telecoms giant contacted the mum of three to offer savings on her phone bill. The Sun (2010) My mum called me last week and told me that my friend had taken a fatal overdose. The Sun (2014) There should be something in the packs new mums get. The Sun (2016) Could you ask his mum how she thinks it would work out? The Sun (2011) We drifted apart and she finally left to stay with her mum. The Sun (2010) They are still laughing and his mum is still telling him to come home. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The busy model and mum needs to keep her energy up. The Sun (2014) Both ovaries were removed and the healthy one frozen in the hope she could one day become a mum. The Sun (2014) My mum bullies me about it. The Sun (2014) My mum and dad got divorced six years ago and my younger brother and I stayed with my mum. The Sun (2013) He says: 'My mum worked in a salon and my stepdad was an armed robber. The Sun (2012) In other languages mum British English: mum /mʌm/ NOUN Your mum is your mother. You can call your mum 'Mum'. He misses his mum. American English: mom Arabic: مَامَا Brazilian Portuguese: mamãe Chinese: 妈妈 Croatian: mama Czech: máma Danish: mor Dutch: mam European Spanish: mamá Finnish: äiti French: maman German: Mutti Greek: μαμά Italian: mamma Japanese: ママ Korean: 엄마 Norwegian: mamma Polish: mama European Portuguese: mamã Romanian: mami Russian: мама Latin American Spanish: mamá Swedish: mamma Thai: แม่ Turkish: anne Ukrainian: мама Vietnamese: mẹ Chinese translation of 'mum' mum (mʌm) n (Brit, inf, = mother) 妈(媽)妈(媽) (māma) 美 = mom adj to keep mum 保密 (bǎomì) mum's the word 别(別)声(聲)张(張) (bié shēngzhāng) (adjective) in the sense of silent I'd be in trouble if I let on. So I kept mum. Synonyms silent They both fell silent. quiet I told them to be quiet and go to sleep. dumb We were all struck dumb for a minute. mute He was mute, distant and indifferent. secretive He was very secretive about his plans. uncommunicative My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody. unforthcoming tight-lipped Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. closemouthed idiom See mum's the word Additional synonyms in the sense of dumb Definition done or performed without speech We were all struck dumb for a minute. Synonyms silent, mute, speechless, inarticulate, tongue-tied, wordless, voiceless, soundless, at a loss for words, mum in the sense of mute Definition not giving out sound or speech He was mute, distant and indifferent. Synonyms close-mouthed, silent, taciturn, tongue-tied, tight-lipped, unspeaking, mum in the sense of quiet Definition characterized by an absence of noise I told them to be quiet and go to sleep. Synonyms silent, still Nearby words of mum multiply multitude multitudinous mum mum's the word mumble mumbo jumbo Related terms of mum mum's the word Synonyms of 'mum' mum Explore 'mum' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of secretive Definition hiding feelings and intentions He was very secretive about his plans. Synonyms reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, deep, enigmatic, cryptic, cagey (informal), uncommunicative, unforthcoming, tight-lipped, playing your cards close to your chest, clamlike in the sense of tight-lipped Definition unwilling to give any information Officials are tight-lipped about launching an attack. Synonyms secretive, reticent, uncommunicative, reserved, quiet, silent, mute, taciturn, close-mouthed, unforthcoming, close-lipped, mum in the sense of uncommunicative Definition disinclined to talk or give information My daughter is very difficult, uncommunicative and moody. Synonyms reticent, reserved, withdrawn, close, short, guarded, retiring, silent, shy, secretive, curt, taciturn, unresponsive, unforthcoming, tight-lipped
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