To be hesitant and indecisive; equivocate说话吞吞吐吐,支支吾吾;含糊其词
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
(衣物等的)褶边,卷边;(裙子的)下摆
A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge.
VERB
缝…的褶边;给…镶边
If you hem something, you form a hem along its edge.
例句
Turn under and hem the outer edges...翻下来缝外侧的边。Each dress is hemmed and scrupulously checked for imperfections.每条连衣裙都缝上了褶边,并经过严格的检查,不允许有任何瑕疵。
英汉词典释义
n.
布的褶边; 贴边;(衣服等的)褶边;卷边
The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
vt.
缝…的褶边,(给某物)缝边,镶边
She hemmed her skirt.她给自己的裙子缝褶边。
包围
The soldiers were hemmed in on all sides.士兵们被四面包围了。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down
Verb
1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem;