hemming
US /ˈhɛmɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɛmɪŋ/
名詞
縫邊, 捲邊
the process of folding and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth
範例:
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She spent the afternoon doing some hemming on the new curtains.
她花了一個下午的時間給新窗簾縫邊。
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The tailor specializes in intricate hemming work.
這位裁縫擅長複雜的縫邊工作。
動詞
1.
縫邊, 捲邊
present participle of 'hem' (to fold and sew down the edge of a piece of cloth)
範例:
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She was busy hemming the dress for the party.
她正忙著給派對禮服縫邊。
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The tailor was carefully hemming the trousers to the correct length.
裁縫正在仔細地給褲子縫邊，使其達到正確的長度。
2.
圍堵, 限制
present participle of 'hem' (to surround and restrict the movement of someone or something)
範例:
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The protesters were hemming in the police car.
抗議者正在圍堵警車。
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The dense forest was hemming them in on all sides.
茂密的森林把他們圍困在四面八方。
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