单词 | hem |
释义 | hem1/hɛm /noun The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn: the hem of her dress she took up the hem...
Synonyms edge, edging, border, trim, trimming; fringe, frill, flounce, valance verb (hems, hemming, hemmed) [with object] 1Turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth): she began to hem a border...
Synonyms edge, put a hem on, border, trim, bind, fringe 2 (hem someone/thing in) Surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something: he was hemmed in by the tables...
Synonyms surround, border, edge, encircle, circle, ring, enclose, skirt, flank, fringe, encompass literary gird, girdle, engird restrict, confine, trap, kettle, close in, shut in, hedge in, fence in, pen in, box in, keep within bounds, immure; constrain, restrain, limit, circumscribe, curb, check; North American corral rare compass OriginOld English 'border of a piece of cloth', of West Germanic origin. The verb senses date from the mid 16th century. Rhymeshem2/həm / /hɛm /exclamation Used in writing to indicate a sound made when coughing or clearing the throat to attract attention or to express hesitation.In truth I had slept about 3 hours and breakfast had been a pint of Stella ah hem....
verb (hems, hemming, hemmed) [no object] archaic Make a sound in the throat when hesitating or as a signal: Jane, if any one is about, come to the foot of the stairs and hem...
Phraseshem and haw OriginLate 15th century: imitative. |
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