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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

Hemmed
  1. 1. noun 海默(在丹麦东经 10°45' 北纬 56°30')

Examples

密密层层的天罗地网,我看他插翅难飞。
He's closely hemmed in on all sides. I don't think he could possibly get away even if he grew wings.
他总是哼儿哈儿的,就是不说句痛快话。
He hemmed and hawed but wouldn't say anything definite.
这村子四面环山。
The village is surrounded (or hemmed in) by mountains. or There are mountains all round the village.
对于这个关键问题,他总是闪烁其辞,不愿明确回答。
He hemmed and hawed, giving no direct reply to the key question.
两边高楼夹着一条狭窄的街道。
A narrow street hemmed in by tall buildings on either side.

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