hem

名词 hem:

1. lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down

动词 hem:

1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
2. utter `hem' or `ahem'

1. She braided the neckline, hem and cuffs of the dress.
   她用穗带装饰连衣裙的领口、摺边和袖口。
2. This skirt flares (out) at the hem.
   这条裙子的下摆张得很大。
3. The skirt flares out at the hem.
   这条裙子的下摆张的很大。
4. Can you help me to hem the skirt?
   你能帮我给裙子缝边吗？

hem

n.（名词）
An edge or a border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding the selvage edge under and stitching it down.
褶边，褶缝：一块布的边线或边缘，尤指加工好的边，如用于衣服或窗帘之上者把下部的余边折好用线缝起来
The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline.
下摆：裙子、外衣、或大衣的底边离地的高度或水平线；底边
v.tr.（及物动词）
hemmed,hem.ming,hems
To fold back and stitch down the edge of.
给…镶边，缝…的褶边
To surround and shut in; enclose:
包围，围困；约束：
例句：
a valley hemmed in by mountains.See Synonyms at enclose
四面被山包围的村庄参见 enclose

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English hem, hemm
源自 古英语 hem, hemm

【引伸】
hem.mer
n.（名词）

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hem
hem 2

n.（名词）
A short cough or clearing of the throat made especially to gain attention, warn another, hide embarrassment, or fill a pause in speech.
哼：轻咳或者清嗓子声，尤指用于引起别人注意、警告他人、隐藏尴尬或者填充讲话过程中的停顿
v.intr.（不及物动词）
hemmed,hem.ming,hems
To utter a hem.
清嗓子
To hesitate in speech.
说话吞吞吐吐

<习惯用语>hem and haw
To be hesitant and indecisive; equivocate:
说话吞吞吐吐，支支吾吾；含糊其词：
例句：
.a leader who cannot make up his or her mind, never knows what to do, hems and haws.(Margaret Thatcher)
.一个犹豫不决，不知所措，含糊其词的领导人.(玛格丽特·撒切尔)

来源：
From Middle English heminge [coughing]
源自 中古英语 heminge [咳嗽]
[of imitative origin]
[源于对声音的模拟]