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trim T0359200 (trĭm)v. trimmed, trim·ming, trims v.tr.1. To make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning: trimmed his moustache; trimmed the hedges.2. a. To remove the excess or unwanted parts from: trimmed the pie crust; trimmed the budget.b. To remove (excess or unwanted parts): trimmed the rotten wood; trimmed the fat from the budget.c. To lose (weight or fat) deliberately, as by exercise or dieting.3. a. To decorate, especially by adding a border or contrasting element: trim a blouse.b. To arrange with display items: trim a store window.4. Informal a. To thrash; beat.b. To defeat soundly: trimmed their opponents in the first game.c. To cheat out of money: trimmed him of every dollar he had.d. To rebuke; scold.5. Nautical a. To adjust (the sails and yards) so that they receive the wind properly.b. To balance (a ship) by shifting its cargo or contents.6. To balance (an aircraft) in flight by regulating the control surfaces and tabs.v.intr.1. Nautical a. To be in or retain equilibrium.b. To make sails and yards ready for sailing.2. a. To affect or maintain cautious neutrality.b. To fashion one's views for momentary popularity or advantage.3. To lose weight deliberately. Often used with down.n.1. a. A cutting or clipping to make neat: My hair needs a trim.b. An excess or unwanted part that has been removed: cut off the trim.2. a. State of order, arrangement, or appearance; condition: in good trim.b. A condition of good health or fitness: keeping her body in trim.3. a. Exterior ornamentation, such as moldings or framework, on a building or vehicle.b. Decoration or ornament, as for clothing.c. Material used in commercial window displays.4. often trims Excised or rejected material, such as film that has been cut in editing.5. Nautical a. The readiness of a vessel for sailing with regard to ballast, sails, and yards.b. The balance of a ship.c. The difference between the draft at the bow and at the stern.6. The balance of rotational forces around the various axes of an aircraft in flight.adj. trim·mer, trim·mest 1. a. In good or neat order.b. In good physical condition; fit; slim: a trim figure.2. Having lines, edges, or forms of neat and pleasing simplicity.adv. In a trim manner.
[Middle English trimmen, to make firm, from Old English trymman, from trum, strong; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]
trim′ly adv.trim′ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  trimly - in a trim manner; "he was trimly attired" |
Translationstrim (trim) – past tense, past participle trimmed – verb1. to cut the edges or ends of (something) in order to make it shorter and/or neat. He's trimming the hedge; She had her hair trimmed. 整理，修剪 整理，修剪 2. to decorate (a dress, hat etc, usually round the edges). She trimmed the sleeves with lace. 裝飾 装饰3. to arrange (the sails of a boat etc) suitably for the weather conditions. 調整船帆 调整船帆 noun a haircut. She went to the hairdresser's for a trim. 修剪，理發 修剪，理发 adjective neat and tidy. a trim appearance. 整齊的，整潔的 整齐的，整洁的 ˈtrimly adverb 整齊地 整齐地ˈtrimness noun 整潔 整洁ˈtrimming noun1. something added as a decoration. lace trimming. 裝飾物 装饰物2. (usually in plural) a piece cut off; an end or edge. 修剪下來的東西 修剪下来的东西in (good) trim in good condition. Her figure's in good trim after all those exercises. 身體很好，身體健康 身体很好，身体健康 EncyclopediaSeetrim |