"hem" in Chinese (Traditional)
衣邊下擺
Definition
指布料摺疊後縫合的邊緣,特別是衣服的下擺、裙擺、褲腳或袖口。"hem" 亦可作動詞,意思是縫合這個邊。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要應用於服裝和縫紉。常見詞組如:"take up the hem"(縮短下擺)、"let down the hem"(放長下擺)。動詞 "hem" 指縫下擺。不要和清喉嚨聲 "ahem" 混淆。
Examples
The dress has a blue hem.
這條裙子的**下擺**是藍色的。
My mother can sew a hem by hand.
我媽媽會手工縫**衣邊**。
The hem of his pants was too long.
他褲子的**褲腳**太長了。
Can you hem this skirt for me?
你可以幫我**縫一下裙子的下擺**嗎?
She let down the hem to make the dress longer.
她把**下擺**放長,使裙子變長。
There's a small tear on the hem of your shirt.
你的襯衫**衣邊**上有一個小裂口。