
trim
词源
源自中古英语 'trimmen',意为整理或装饰,可能与古英语 'trymman'(加强或准备)有关。
verb
❶ 修剪或整理某物,使其看起来更整齐或美观,常用于修剪植物、头发或衣物边缘。
“She trimmed the bushes in the garden.”
(她修剪了花园里的灌木。)
“He trimmed his beard before the interview.”
(他在面试前修剪了胡子。)
❶ 减少或调整某物的数量或大小,通常是为了使其更合适或更高效。
“The company trimmed its budget to save costs.”
(公司削减了预算以节省开支。)
“We need to trim the guest list for the party.”
(我们需要缩减派对宾客名单。)
noun
❶ 修剪或整理的行为或结果,也指装饰或修饰的部分。
“The hedge needs a trim.”
(树篱需要修剪一下。)
“She gave her hair a quick trim.”
(她快速修剪了一下头发。)
❶ 良好的状态或秩序,通常用于形容人或物的外观。
“He keeps his garden in good trim.”
(他把花园打理得井井有条。)
“The athlete is in fine trim for the competition.”
(这位运动员为比赛保持了良好的状态。)
adjective
❶ 整洁的、苗条的或状态良好的,形容人或物外观精致。
“She has a trim figure.”
(她身材苗条。)
“The boat is trim and ready to sail.”
(船已整理妥当,准备起航。)
常见短语
trim down — 减少某物的数量或大小,通常是为了使其更高效或更合适。
“We need to trim down our expenses this month.”
(这个月我们需要减少开支。)
in trim — 处于良好的状态或秩序,通常用于形容人或物的外观或健康。
“He exercises daily to stay in trim.”
(他每天锻炼以保持良好状态。)