Word · Frequency #12670
hems
折边；边缘
hems is the plural of hem.
the edge of a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge that is folded under and sewn
- 1.
An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
类似“哼”的声音,常表示犹豫或怀疑,有时用于引起注意
- 2.
The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
衣物边缘折叠并缝合以完成边缘并防止磨损的边
- 3.
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
布料的边缘,尤其是折叠并缝合的边缘
- 4.
A rim or margin of something.
某物的边缘或边
- 5.
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.
类似于清嗓子的声音,用于引起注意、表达犹豫、填补停顿、掩饰尴尬、警告朋友等
- 6.
In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
钣金设计中,边缘自身折叠以形成光滑边缘并增加强度或刚度的边
类似“哼”的声音,常表示犹豫或怀疑,有时用于引起注意；衣物边缘折叠并缝合以完成边缘并防止磨损的边；布料的边缘,尤其是折叠并缝合的边缘；某物的边缘或边；类似于清嗓子的声音,用于引起注意、表达犹豫、填补停顿、掩饰尴尬、警告朋友等
In use
The dress was too long, so I sewed a new hem by hand.
She turned up the hem of her trousers to avoid getting them wet in the rain.
A neat hem keeps the fabric from fraying along the edge.
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
the hem of sth
hem 作名词时尤指衣服下摆的折边。
The hem of her skirt is coming undone.
Connections
Collocations
- sew a hem
- 缝一道折边
- She sewed a neat hem on the edge of the curtain.她在窗帘边缘缝了一道整齐的折边。
- take up the hem
- 把（衣服）折边改短
- These trousers are too long; I'll take up the hem.这条裤子太长了，我要把裤脚改短。
- let down the hem
- 把（衣服）折边放长
- She let down the hem of the dress so it would fit her daughter.她把连衣裙的边放长，好让她女儿穿合身。
- the hem of a skirt
- 裙子的下摆
- The hem of her skirt was covered in mud.她裙子的下摆沾满了泥。
- hem somebody in
- 围住某人；限制某人的自由
- The town is hemmed in by mountains on three sides.这座城镇三面环山。
- hem and haw
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：把布边折进去缝牢，缝好的这一圈就叫 hem；缝时像发出轻轻的“hmm”声，记住这个动作和声音。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：缝纫、服装制作 名词义“折边/边缘”通常用于缝纫、服装制作或布艺场景，语气比较中性；多指布料折叠后缝好的边。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /hɛm/ 真正押韵的有 them、gem、stem、condemn（重读音节）和 phlegm。注意拼写陷阱：seam 的拼写与 hem 相似，但读作 /siːm/，不押韵；phlegm 中的 g 不发音，condemn 中的 -emn 读作 /ɛm/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.