gum up the works.
把工作搞糟

They stopped up leaks with chewing gum.
他们用口香糖粘住了漏缝。

Regulators may gum up an efficient system.
管理者可能会使一个行之有效的制度陷于瘫痪。

It may well be worth trying to gum up the joint.
很应该试试把结合处粘上。

John balled up the gum and stuck it under his chair.
约翰把口香糖揉成一团, 粘在他椅子下面。

Don't wear inappropriate clothing, chew gum, or up late.
不要穿不得体的衣服, 不嚼口香糖, 不要迟到。

Chewing gum after eating paper to use up discarded trash.
香口胶吃过后要用纸包起来丢弃垃圾桶。

Deposits of plaque build up between the tooth and the gum.
牙齿和牙龈之间会滋生牙斑。

Don't gum up the work by telling mother what we are going to do.
别告诉母亲我们要干的事，那会把事情搞糟的。

Stick your head in gravy, wrap it up in bubble gum and send it to the navy!
把你的头沾满肉汁酱, 包裹上泡泡糖, 邮递到海军!

In Austrlia, the possum commonly hides up a gum tree when it is being chased.
在澳大利亚, 负鼠被追赶的时候一般都会躲在橡胶树上。

Every street is a stick of chewing gum chew it repeatedly, but dont eat it up at a mouthful.
每一条街是一条口香糖，反复咀嚼，但不要一次吃光。

If all this leaves you up a gum tree, you would be well advised to seek the help of a good lawyer.
如果这些事使你处境艰难, 你最好找一个好律师。

You pronounce them by blocking the airstream with the tongue and upper gum ridge, building up air pressure and suddenly releasing it.
用舌尖抵齿龈成阻, 让气流爆发而出。