식물에서 나오는 끈적한 물질이나 접착제로 쓰이는 합성 물질.
A sticky, viscous substance secreted by certain plants, or a synthetic equivalent, used primarily as an adhesive, sealant, or thickening agent.
예문:
"The envelope flap required moisture to activate the gum adhesive."
"Natural gums like acacia are widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries."
"He scraped the hardened gum residue off the old stamp."
턱뼈의 치아 뿌리 주변을 둘러싸고 있는 단단하고 분홍색을 띠는 조직.
The firm, pink tissue that surrounds the necks of the teeth and covers the alveolar bone of the jaw.
예문:
"Bleeding gums can be a sign of gingivitis or poor oral hygiene."
"The dentist advised him to massage his gums gently with a soft toothbrush."
"She had sensitive gums and needed a special toothpaste."
오랫동안 씹지만 삼키지 않도록 만들어진 달콤하고 향이 첨가된 과자류.
A type of sweet, flavored confectionery that is intended to be chewed for a long time but not swallowed.
예문:
"Please dispose of your used gum properly and do not stick it under the desk."
"He blew a large bubble with his piece of bubble gum."
풀이나 접착제를 사용하여 무엇인가를 붙이거나 고정하다.
To stick or fasten something using gum or glue.
예문:
"I carefully gummed the edges of the poster onto the mounting board."
"She had to gum down the loose label on the jar."
"The children gummed colorful shapes onto their construction paper."
(주로 'up'과 함께 사용하여) 끈적하게 만들거나 방해하여 기계나 계획의 작동을 막다.
To interfere with or obstruct a process or mechanism, often by causing parts to become sticky or jammed (usually used with 'up').
예문:
"The old printer kept gumming up because of the cheap ink cartridges."
"We can't let bureaucracy gum up the works on this critical project."
"If too much sugar gets into the mechanism, it will definitely gum up the gears."