hem
[hem]
n. 缘, , 哼声

vt. 缝, 围, 闭

vi. 做, 哼声

interj. 哼

[医] 血素, 亚血素



hem
hemmed, hemming
[ noun ]

1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

<noun.artifact>
the hem of her dress was stained
let down the hem
he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
it seeped along the hem of his jacket

2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

<noun.communication>

[ verb ]

1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

<verb.contact>
hem my skirt

2. utter `hem' or `ahem'

<verb.communication>

Hem \Hem\, v. i. [[root]15. See {Hem}, interj.]
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to
hesitate in speaking. ``Hem, and stroke thy beard.'' --Shak.


Hem \Hem\, n. [AS. hem, border, margin; cf. Fries. h["a]mel,
Prov. G. hammel hem of mire or dirt.]
1. The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and
sewed, to strengthen it and prevent raveling.

2. Border; edge; margin. ``Hem of the sea.'' --Shak.

3. A border made on sheet-metal ware by doubling over the
edge of the sheet, to stiffen it and remove the sharp
edge.


Hem \Hem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hemmed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Hemming}.]
1. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge
of. --Wordsworth.

2. To border; to edge

All the skirt about
Was hemmed with golden fringe. --Spenser.

{To hem about}, {To hem around}, or {To hem in}, to inclose
and confine; to surround; to environ. ``With valiant
squadrons round about to hem.'' --Fairfax. ``Hemmed in to
be a spoil to tyranny.'' --Daniel.

{To hem out}, to shut out. ``You can not hem me out of
London.'' --J. Webster.


Hem \Hem\ (h[e^]m), pron. [OE., fr. AS. him, heom, dative pl.
of. h[=e] he. See {He}, {They}.]
Them [Obs.] --Chaucer.


Hem \Hem\, interj.
An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation,
doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud
or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm.

Cough or cry hem, if anybody come. --Shak.


Hem \Hem\, n.
An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often
indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call
attention. ``His morning hems.'' --Spectator.