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hemming

/ˈhɛmɪŋ/

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verb

支吾，吞吞吐吐。

To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.

Examples :

"The student was hemming and hawing when the teacher asked if he had done his homework, clearly trying to avoid answering directly. "

老师问那个学生是否做了作业时，他支支吾吾的，很明显是想避免直接回答。

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verb

缝边, 包边

(in sewing) To make a hem.

Examples :

"My grandmother is hemming the curtains to make them shorter. "

我奶奶正在给窗帘缝边，好让它们短一些。

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verb

缝边，包边

: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.

Examples :

"My grandmother is hemming the bottom of my new skirt so it won't drag on the floor. "

我奶奶正在给我新裙子的底边缝边，这样裙子就不会拖到地上了。

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verb

包围，围绕。

: To surround something or someone in a confining way.

Examples :

"A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."

一个小院子被高高的树篱紧紧地围了起来。

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noun

支吾，吞吞吐吐

The act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech.

Examples :

"The speaker's nervousness was obvious from the frequent hemming and hawing throughout his presentation. "

演讲者在整个报告过程中频繁地支吾和含糊其辞，很明显他非常紧张。

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