gum
US /ɡʌm/
UK /ɡʌm/
1.
口香糖, 樹膠
a sticky substance, especially one that is chewed for a long time for its flavor or to strengthen the teeth
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He chewed a piece of bubble gum.
他嚼了一塊泡泡糖。
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Please dispose of your chewing gum properly.
請妥善處理您的口香糖。
2.
牙齦
the firm, fleshy tissue that covers the alveolar processes of the jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth
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Brush your teeth and gums twice a day.
每天刷牙和牙齦兩次。
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Inflamed gums can be a sign of gingivitis.
牙齦發炎可能是牙齦炎的跡象。