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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++glom /ɡlɒm $ ɡlɑːm/ verb (glommed, glomming) 1 glom onto something phrasal verb American English informal a) to become attached to someone or something so strongly that it is difficult to break the attachment 与…紧密结合 The antibodies glom onto the virus and destroy it. 抗体附着在病毒上将其摧毁。b) to be very attracted to an idea, opinion, style etc 非常喜欢〔某种观点、看法、风格等〕 College students have glommed onto the new African styles. 大学生们深深地迷上了这种新的非洲风格。→ See Verb tableOrigin glom (1800-1900) Probably from Scottish English glaum “to seize” ((18-19 centuries)), from Scottish Gaelic glam
glom verbChinese
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glom /ɡlɒm $ ɡlɑːm/
verb (past tense and past participle glommed, present participle glomming)
glom onto something phrasal verb American English informal
1. to become attached to someone or something so strongly that it is difficult to break the attachment:
The antibodies glom onto the virus and destroy it.
2. to be very attracted to an idea, opinion, style etc:
College students have glommed onto the new African styles.
glom /ɡlɒm $ ɡlɑːm/
verb (past tense and past participle glommed, present participle glomming) Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Probably from Scottish English glaum 'to seize' (18-19 centuries), from Scottish Gaelic glam
Origin: Probably from Scottish English glaum 'to seize' (18-19 centuries), from Scottish Gaelic glam
glom onto something phrasal verb American English informal
1. to become attached to someone or something so strongly that it is difficult to break the attachment:
2. to be very attracted to an idea, opinion, style etc:
