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trim

美音:[trım ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.整齐的,整洁的 vt.整理,修整,装饰

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trim为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:trimness 形容词比较级:trimmer 最高级:trimmest 动词过去式:trimmed 过去分词:trimmed 现在分词:trimming 第三人称单数:trims 副词:trimly

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trim


/trɪm; trɪm/
v (-mm-)
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.p] make (sth) neat or smooth by cutting away irregular parts (藉切除不规则的部分)使(某物)整齐或光滑; 整修, 修剪(某物)
*trim the top of a hedge 修剪树篱
* trim one's beard (back) 修胡子.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (off sth/off) remove sth or reduce sth by cutting (用切、割、剪、砍等方式)除去或削减某物
*The article's too long. Can you trim it (by a quarter)? 这篇文章太长. 你能删减(四分之一)吗?
* Please trim the excess fat off (the meat). 请把过多的肥膘(从肉上)切掉.
* I trimmed an inch off the hem of this skirt 我把这条裙子的下摆剪短了一英寸.
* We had to trim a lot off our travel budget. 我们当时只好大量削减旅行预算. =>Usage at clip2 用法见clip2.2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) decorate or ornament sth 装饰某物
*trim a dress with lace 用花边装饰连衣裙
* a hat trimmed with flowers 用花装饰的帽子.
3 [Tn] make (a boat, a ship or an aircraft) evenly balanced by arranging the position of the cargo or passengers 调整货物或乘客的位置使(船或飞机)平稳.
4 [Tn] set (sails) to suit the wind 调整(船帆)以适应风向.

n
1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] trimming of hair, etc 修剪毛发等
*The lawn needs a trim. 草坪得修剪了.
2 [C, U] decorations or fittings for clothes, furniture, etc (衣物、家具等的)饰物或配件
*a yard of gold trim 一码的金色边饰
* The car is available with black or red trim, ie upholstery, etc. 这种汽车的装修(即坐具等)有黑色的也有红色的.
3 (idm 习语) be in/get into `trim be/get ready or fit 准备好; 健康适宜
*in good, proper, excellent, etc trim 身体好、健康、极佳等
* She's got a month to get into trim for the race. 她参加径赛前有一个月的准备时间.
1. The fact that many developing countries must trim money from public education as part of their debt-reduction plans creates further pressure on families, she said.
    她说,许多发展中国家经常将削减公立教育经费作为减轻债务计划的一部分。这一事实更加重了家庭的压力。

2. Residents of the state of Wisconsin (威斯康星州), he notes, can lose their license for not paying library fines, neglecting to shovel snow away from the walk in front of their house, or failing to trim a tree whose branches hang over a neighbor's property
    他提到,威斯康星州的居民可能会因未付图书馆罚款,未将门前步道上的积雪清除,未将伸到邻家宅院上的树枝修剪掉而失去驾驶执照。

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