A short cough or clearing of the throat made especially to gain attention, warn another, hide embarrassment, or fill a pause in speech. intr.v.hemmed,hem·ming,hems 1.To utter a hem. 2.To hesitate in speech. Idiom: hem and haw ...
2. The deputy chairman hemmed and hawed without giving a definite answer. 副主席说话吞吞吐吐,没有给个明确的答复。 名词 1. hem什么意思 1. Are you going to let down or take up thehemof that dress? 这件衣服你是打算放长还是折短?