gum up

• 动词短语，意为使某物堵塞、卡住或发生故障，从而无法正常运作；常用于比喻义，指使进程或计划受阻、出问题。

A phrasal verb meaning to cause something to become stuck, clogged, or unable to function properly, often used figuratively for processes or plans.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Cause to malfunctioninformal

   To cause something to become stuck, clogged, or unable to function properly.

   弄坏

   • The old printer got gummed up with dried ink.
   • Don't pour grease down the sink; it will gum up the pipes.
   • The software update gummed up the whole system.

   同义词blockbreakchokeclogcongestdisablejamobstructstall

   反义词clearfixrepairunblockunclog

2. Spoil or ruininformal

   To interfere with or ruin a plan or process.

   搞砸

   • His last-minute change of mind gummed up our travel plans.
   • The unexpected rain gummed up the outdoor wedding ceremony.
   • Her constant interruptions gummed up the flow of the meeting.

   同义词botchbungledisruptfoilmess upmuck upruinsabotagethwartwreck

   反义词aidassistfacilitatefixhelpimproverepair

基本动词gum