gum
- n. 树胶
- n. 牙龈
- n. 口香糖
- v. 粘合
- Definition
- n. a sticky substance from trees
- n. the firm flesh around the teeth
- n. a sweet substance that people chew but do not swallow
- v. to stick things together with a sticky substance
- Example
- He chews gum every morning while walking to school.
- 他每天早上走路上学时都嚼口香糖。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a sticky substance (noun).
比较义项：黏性物质（名词）。
- gum 本词
A natural sticky substance that comes from trees, most commonly referring to chewing gum; not normally used to stick objects together.
指从树上渗出的天然黏性物质，最常指口香糖；通常不用来粘合物品。
He chews gum every morning while walking to school.
他每天早上一边走去上学一边嚼口香糖。
- glue
A manufactured adhesive made specifically to bond two objects together; it is not something people eat or chew.
是专门制造出来用于把两个物体粘合在一起的黏合剂；不是人们食用或咀嚼的东西。
He used strong glue to fix the broken chair leg.
他用了强力胶水来修理破损的椅子腿。
Both can mean a sticky substance. Gum is a natural substance from trees, usually chewing gum, not for sticking objects. Glue is a manufactured adhesive for joining objects, not something to chew. Gum also means the flesh around teeth, not compared here.
这两个词在“黏性物质”这一意义上容易被中国学习者混淆：gum 指从树中渗出的天然黏性物质，常指口香糖；glue 是专门用来把物体粘合在一起的人造黏合剂。这里不比较 gum 表示“牙龈”的其他意义。