hem

• 指布料或衣服边缘被折起并缝住的部分，以防止布料散边；也可泛指衣物、布料的边缘。

A noun referring to the edge of a piece of cloth or garment that has been folded and sewn to prevent fraying.

1. Edge of fabricB1formal

   The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been folded and sewn to prevent fraying.

   折边

   • She sewed a neat hem on her new dress.
   • The hem of his trousers was torn.
   • The tailor adjusted the hem to make the skirt shorter.

   同义词borderedgetrim

2. B2formal

   The outer edge or border of something, often used metaphorically.

   边缘或边界

   • The hem of the forest was dark and mysterious.
   • They stood at the hem of the crowd, watching the parade.
   • The hem of the sky was painted with sunset colors.

   同义词borderbrinkedgefringemarginperipheryrimverge

• 动词，指缝纫时把布边折起缝住（锁边、包边），也指说话时犹豫、吞吞吐吐或发出表示迟疑的声音。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a hem on fabric, or to hesitate or make a sound of hesitation in speech.

1. Sew a hemB1formal

   To fold and sew the edge of a piece of cloth to prevent fraying.

   缝边

   • She hemmed the dress to make it shorter.
   • The tailor hemmed the trousers for the customer.
   • I need to hem these curtains before hanging them.

   同义词borderedgefinishsewstitchtrim

2. Surround or encloseB2formal

   To surround or confine someone or something tightly.

   包围

   • The crowd hemmed the celebrity in on all sides.
   • The soldiers were hemmed in by the enemy forces.
   • The protesters were hemmed into a small area by the police.

   同义词borderboundcircumscribeconfineedgeencircleenclosesurround

短语动词变体hem in