单词 | trim |
释义 | Word Frequency trim(trɪm) adjectiveWord forms: trimmer or trimmest 1. neat and spruce in appearance 2. slim; slender 3. in good condition verbWord forms: trims, trimming or trimmed (mainly tr) 4. to put in good order, esp by cutting or pruning 5. to shape and finish (timber) 6. to adorn or decorate 7. (sometimes foll by off or away) to cut so as to remove to trim off a branch 8. to cut down to the desired size or shape to trim material to a pattern 9. dialect to decorate to trim a Christmas tree 10. nautical a. (also intr) to adjust the balance of (a vessel) or (of a vessel) to maintain an even balance, by distribution of ballast, cargo, etc b. (also intr) to adjust (a vessel's sails) to take advantage of the wind c. to stow (cargo) 11. to balance (an aircraft) before flight by adjusting the position of the load or in flight by the use of trim tabs, fuel transfer, etc 12. (also intr) to modify (one's opinions, etc) to suit opposing factions or for expediency 13. informal to thrash or beat 14. informal to rebuke 15. obsolete to furnish or equip noun 16. a decoration or adornment 17. the upholstery and decorative facings, as on the door panels, of a car's interior 18. proper order or fitness; good shape in trim 19. a haircut that neatens but does not alter the existing hairstyle 20. nautical a. the general set and appearance of a vessel b. the difference between the draught of a vessel at the bow and at the stern c. the fitness of a vessel d. the position of a vessel's sails relative to the wind e. the relative buoyancy of a submarine 21. dress or equipment 22. US window-dressing 23. the attitude of an aircraft in flight when the pilot allows the main control surfaces to take up their own positions 24. cinema a section of shot cut out during editing 25. material that is trimmed off 26. decorative mouldings, such as architraves, picture rails, etc Derived forms trimly (ˈtrimly) adverb trimness (ˈtrimness) noun Word origin Old English trymman to strengthen; related to trum strong, Old Irish druma tree, Russian drom thicketWord Frequency Trim(trɪm) noun the county town of Meath, Republic of Ireland; 12th-century castle, medieval cathedral; textiles and machinery. Pop: 5894 (2002) |
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