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trim

UK //trɪm//US //trɪm//

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。)

同义词:cut, prune, reduce, adjust, neaten

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。)

同义词:cut, decoration, condition, order, adornment

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。)

同义词:neat, slim, orderly, tidy, compact

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。)