hemming
US /ˈhɛmɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɛmɪŋ/
名词
缝边, 卷边
the process of folding and sewing down the edge of a piece of cloth
示例:
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She spent the afternoon doing some hemming on the new curtains.
她花了一个下午的时间给新窗帘缝边。
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The tailor specializes in intricate hemming work.
这位裁缝擅长复杂的缝边工作。
动词
1.
缝边, 卷边
present participle of 'hem' (to fold and sew down the edge of a piece of cloth)
示例:
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She was busy hemming the dress for the party.
她正忙着给派对礼服缝边。
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The tailor was carefully hemming the trousers to the correct length.
裁缝正在仔细地给裤子缝边，使其达到正确的长度。
2.
围堵, 限制
present participle of 'hem' (to surround and restrict the movement of someone or something)
示例:
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The protesters were hemming in the police car.
抗议者正在围堵警车。
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The dense forest was hemming them in on all sides.
茂密的森林把他们围困在四面八方。
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