gum
noun
uk/ɡʌm/us/ɡʌm/gumnoun(MOUTH)
B2[C]
either of the twoareasoffirmpinkfleshinside themouththatcoverthebonesinto which theteetharefixed:
齿龈,牙龈,牙床soregums牙龈疼痛
Dentistry
- central giant cell granuloma
- crown
- dam
- dental floss
- dental hygienist
- dental practitioner
- dental surgeon
- dentigerous cyst
- dentist
- extraction
- filling
- grind
- occlusion
- odontologist
- odontology
- oral surgeon
- orthodontic
- orthodontics
- periodontics
- toothpick
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The mouth & throat
gumnoun(STICKY SUBSTANCE)
[U]
astickysubstancethat comes from thestemsof sometreesandplants
树胶,树脂[U]
atypeofglueused forstickingtogetherpiecesofpaper
胶,粘合剂[U]
chewing gumorbubble gum(= asoftsweetthat youcrushwithyourteethbut do notswallow)
口香糖(同 chewing gum);泡泡糖(同 bubble gum)Glowimages/GettyImages
[C]UK
used in thenamesof somechewysweetswithfruitflavours:
透明果味糖;胶姆糖;橡皮软糖fruit/winegums水果胶姆糖/酒胶糖
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Glues, gluing & stickiness
- adhere
- adherent
- adhesion
- adhesive
- binder
- Blu-Tack
- gloop
- gloopy
- glue
- glue gun
- glue stick
- gummy
- plaster
- propanone
- putty
- Scotch tape
- sliminess
- slimy
- sticky
- tacky
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Sweets
Idiom
by gum!
gum
verb[T]
old-fashioneduk/ɡʌm/us/ɡʌm/-mm-If you gum onepieceofpaperto another, youstickthem together usingglue:
用胶粘Thelabelswere already gummed to theenvelopes.标签已经粘贴在信封上了。
Glues, gluing & stickiness
- adhere
- adherent
- adhesion
- adhesive
- binder
- Blu-Tack
- gloop
- gloopy
- glue
- glue gun
- glue stick
- gummy
- plaster
- propanone
- putty
- Scotch tape
- sliminess
- slimy
- sticky
- tacky
Phrasal verb
gumsomethingup