/hem; hɛm/
n edge of a piece of cloth which has been turned under and sewn or fixed down （布的）摺边, 卷边, 滚边
*I took the hems of my dresses up to make them shorter. 我把我的连衣裙都改短了.

v (-mm-)
1 [Tn] make a hem on (sth) 给（某物）镶边, 缝边
*hem a skirt, handkerchief, etc 镶裙子、手帕等的边.
2 (phr v) hem sb about/around (esp passive 尤用于被动语态) surround sb 包围某人
*be hemmed about by obstacles 被障碍物团团围住. hem sb in surround and restrict the movement of sb; confine sb 包围某人; 限制某人的行动; 约束某人
*The enemy troops were hemming us in. 敌军把我们包围了.
* (fig 比喻) He felt hemmed in by convention. 他感到受清规戒律的束缚.

/hem; hɛm/
(also h'm / hm; hm/) interj (used to call attention or express doubt or hesitation) 用以唤起注意或表示怀疑或犹豫.

v (-mm-) [I] say hem; hesitate while speaking 发｀嗯＇声; 说话时犹豫.

Chu Chem is a musical with a book by Ted Allen, lyrics by Jim Haines and Jack Wohl, and music by Mitch Leigh.