gum something up
phrasal verb with gum verb [ T ] old-fashioned uk/ɡʌm/ us/ɡʌm/ -mm-
（由于覆有黏性物质而）粘住，使出故障，使运转不正常
to prevent something from working or opening in the usual way because of being blocked or stuck
When I woke up this morning my eyes were all gummed up. 今天早晨我醒来时，眼睛被眼屎给糊住了。