hem
noun
verb
hem
noun
1
the
edge
of
a
piece
of
cloth
that
is
turned
under
and
stitched
down,
especially
the
lower
edge
of
a
skirt,
trousers
etc
〔衣服的〕褶边
verb
2
to
turn
under
the
edge
of
a
piece
of
material
or
clothing
and
stitch
it
in
place
给…缝褶边
T
3
hem and haw
to
keep
pausing
before
saying
something,
and
avoid
saying
it
directly
[美] 〔说话时〕吞吞吐吐，支支吾吾
AmE
4
to
surround
someone
or
something
closely
把〔某人或某物〕围住
They
were
hemmed
in
on
all
sides
by
the
soldiers
and
the
dogs.
他们被士兵和狗团团围住。
The
market
place
is
hemmed
in
by
shops
and
banks.
市场周边布满商店和银行。
5
to
make
someone
feel
that
they
are
not
free
to
do
what
they
want
to
do
限制住
They
hem
in
the
child
with
endless
rules
and
restrictions.
他们利用没完没了的规定来限制那个孩子。