单词 | hem in |
释义 | hem in1. 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 boxwoodhedges. [be V-ed P by n] 2. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for hemIf 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] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] hem in in American Englishhem around, or hem about 1. to encircle; surround 2. to confine or restrain Chinese translation of 'hem in'hem invt
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