plural gums
plural gums
Learner's definition of GUM
[count]
: the flesh that surrounds the roots of your teeth牙龈;牙床 —
usually plural通常用复数 — see picture at mouth 2 gum /ˈgʌm/ verb
gums; gummed; gumming
gums; gummed; gumming
Learner's definition of GUM
[+ object] US
: to chew (something) with the gums because you do not have teeth(因没有牙齿)用牙龈咀嚼 3 gum /ˈgʌm/ noun
plural gums
plural gums
Learner's definition of GUM
2
[count, noncount] : a sticky substance in some kinds of plants that is hard when it dries树脂;树胶
by gum
informal + old-fashioned
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used to show that you are surprised or determined天哪,真的(用于表示惊讶或坚决) -
I looked it up, and by gum, she was right!我查了一下,天哪,她是正确的!
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By gum, I really mean it this time!真的,我这次绝对是认真的!
4 gum /ˈgʌm/ verb
gums; gummed; gumming
gums; gummed; gumming
Learner's definition of GUM
gum up
[phrasal verb] gum (something) up or gum up (something) informal
: to prevent (something) from working or flowing properly使卡住;阻碍;粘住 -
Don't use that paper with the copier; you'll gum it up.别在复印机上用那种纸,机器会出问题的。
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The highway construction has really gummed up traffic.公路建设确实阻碍了交通。
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The bearings are all gummed up [=clogged up] with mud.轴承都被泥巴糊住了。
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often used in phrase gum up the works常用于短语gum up the works