Definition
to enclose someone, restricting their movement or hindering their ability to act freely
(將某人)包圍,使其無法行動或做想做的事
At the party, his friends hemmed him in, making him feel confined to a small group.
在派對上,他的朋友們把他圍住,讓他感覺被困在一個小團體裡。
The police hemmed the suspect in, restricting his escape routes.
警察把嫌疑人圍住,限制了他的逃跑路線。
In the discussion, too many opinions hemmed her in, preventing her from expressing her thoughts freely.
在討論中,太多的意見把她圍住,使她無法自由地表達自己的想法。