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源自中古英语 brimme,可能与古英语 brim(海、波浪)有关,原指边缘或边界。
❶ 指容器或帽子的边缘部分,通常指顶部向外延伸的一圈。比如杯子的边缘或帽檐。
“The coffee cup was filled to the brim.”
(咖啡杯满到了边缘。)
“She pulled her hat down over her eyes by the brim.”
(她拉着帽檐把帽子往下拉遮住眼睛。)
❶ 指装满或充满到边缘,常用于描述容器或空间被填满的状态。
“Her eyes brimmed with tears.”
(她眼里噙满了泪水。)
“The stadium was brimming with excited fans.”
(体育场里挤满了兴奋的球迷。)
to the brim — 表示完全装满,达到容器的最高边缘,常用于强调满的程度。
“The glass was filled to the brim with water.”
(玻璃杯里的水满到了边缘。)
brim over — 指液体或情感满溢出来,既可用于具体事物也可用于抽象情感。
“Her excitement brimmed over when she saw the surprise.”
(看到惊喜时,她的兴奋之情溢于言表。)