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Gum Gummed Glue Things ɡʌm Verb Stick Sticky

Gum can refer to a chewing substance, the flesh around teeth, an adhesive, or tree resin.

Gum can refer to a chewing substance, the flesh around teeth, an adhesive, or tree resin.

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/gʌ̱m/
1
[N-MASS 物质名词]See also:
bubblegum
chewing gum
口香糖 Gum is a substance, usually tasting of mint, which you chew for a long time but do not swallow.
    2
    [N-COUNT 可数名词]牙龈;齿龈;牙床 Your gums are the areas of firm, pink flesh inside your mouth, which your teeth grow out of.
      [usu pl]
    • The toothbrush gently removes plaque without damaging the gums.

      这种牙刷可以温和去除牙菌斑而不损伤齿龈。

    • ...gum disease.

      牙龈病

    3
    [N-MASS 物质名词]黏胶;黏合剂 Gum is a type of glue that is used to stick two pieces of paper together.
      [mainly BRIT 主英]
    • He was holding up a pound note that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum.

      他举着一张被撕成两半后又用胶粘在一起的一英镑的钞票。

    gummed
    • ...gummed labels.

      用胶粘上的标签

    4
    [ADJ 形容词]黏合的 If two things are gummed together, they are stuck together.
      [BRIT 英]
    • It is a mild infection in which a baby's eyelashes can become gummed together.

      这是一种轻微感染,会导致婴儿睫毛粘在一起。

    5
    [N-MASS 物质名词]树胶;树脂 Gum is a sticky substance which comes from the eucalyptus tree or from various other trees and shrubs.
      相关词组:
      gum up

      Oxford gum / ɡʌm ; NAmE ɡʌm /
      noun
      ,
      verb
      gum gums gummed gumming
      noun 1 [countable ,  usually plural ] either of the firm areas of flesh in the mouth to which the teeth are attached 牙龈;齿龈;牙床 gum disease 牙龈病 2 [uncountable ] a sticky substance produced by some types of tree 树胶;树脂 3 [uncountable ] a type of glue used for sticking light things together, such as paper 黏胶,胶质物(用以粘轻东西,如纸等) 4 [uncountable ] =
      chewing gum
      5 [countable ] a firm transparent fruit-flavoured sweet/candy that you chew 透明果味糖 fruit gums 水果软糖 IDIOM by gum! ( old-fashioned) ( BrE informal) used to show surprise (表示惊讶)天啊,老天,啊呀
      verb ( -mm- ) gumA to B | gumsth (down) ( rather old-fashioned) to spread glue on the surface of sth; to stick two things together with glue 在…上涂胶;用黏胶粘 A large address label was gummed to the package. 包装袋上贴着一大张地址签条。 PHRASAL VERB ˌgum sth↔ˈup [usually passive ] ( BrE) ( informal) to cover or fill sth with a sticky substance so that it stops moving or working as it should 用黏胶将某物粘牢 gum / ɡʌm ; NAmE ɡʌm /
      LDC
      gum1 noun
      gum2 verb
      gumgum1 /ɡʌm/ ●●● S3 noun
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      1[countable usually plural] your gums are the two areas of firm pink flesh at the top and bottom of your mouth, in which your teeth are fixed2[uncountable] chewing gum3[uncountable] British English a type of glue used to stick light things such as paper together4[uncountable] a sticky substance found in the stems of some trees5[countable] a gum tree6by gum! spoken old-fashioned used to express surprise
      gum1 noun
      gum2 verb
      gumgum2 verb (past tense and past participle gummed, present participle gumming) [transitive always + adverb/preposition]
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      British English old-fashioned to stick things together using glue SYN  gluegum something to something A large label had been gummed to the back of the photograph.gum something ↔ up phrasal verb informal to prevent a machine from moving and working properly:  Dirt had got inside the watch and gummed up the works.
      WDF

      gum

      [gʌm]gummed, gumming, gums

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      gums[1320]
      树胶(43%),齿龈(20%),牙床(20%),搞砸(8%),用牙床嚼(5%),以树胶粘合(2%),粘性物质(2%)
      n.口香糖;树胶;橡皮
      vt.用胶粘,涂以树胶;使…有粘性
      n.(Gum)人名;(英)古姆

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