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通常用複數 — 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(因沒有牙齒)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樹脂;樹膠
by gum
informal + old-fashioned
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used to show that you are surprised or determined天哪,真的(用於表示驚訝或堅決) -
I looked it up, and by gum, she was right!我查了一下,天哪,她是正確的!
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By gum, I really mean it this time!真的,我這次絕對是認真的!
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;阻礙;粘住 -
Don't use that paper with the copier; you'll gum it up.别在複印機上用那種紙,機器會出問題的。
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The highway construction has really gummed up traffic.公路建設確實阻礙了交通。
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The bearings are all gummed up [=clogged up] with mud.軸承都被泥巴糊住了。
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often used in phrase gum up the works常用於短語gum up the works