trim

trim

[trim]

v.修剪, 削减, 装饰, 调整帆以适应风向
adj.整洁的, 匀称的
n.修剪, 整齐, 装饰

例句与用法：

We have to trim our cost if we want to increase our profit.

我们如果想增加利润，就必须削减开支。

I'll have my hair trimmed tomorrow.

明天我要修剪头发。

My daughter has a trim figure.

我女儿身材匀称。

词形变化：

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

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vt.

1. 修剪; 修整; 整理[(+off)]

He trimmed his hair carefully.

他仔细修剪头发。

2. 削减, 缩减; 切除[(+off/away)]

The government is going to trim welfare programs.

政府将削减福利项目。

3. 装点, 布置[(+with)][(+up)]

The children were trimming up a Christmas tree.

孩子们在装饰圣诞树。

4. 调整(船帆等)

5. (调整负载)使(船, 飞机等)平稳

The sailors trimmed the boat.

水手们调整负载使船平稳。

6. 改变, 修改(意见, 政策等)

Sometimes it is necessary to trim those policies.

有时需要改变原先制定的那些政策。

7. 【口】痛打

8. 【口】欺骗

9. 【口】训斥

vi.

1. 消减; 调整

The school budgets trimmed back considerably.

学校预算大幅度削减。

2. (帆)修正方向

3. (船, 飞机等)获得平衡

The boat trims badly.

这船很难保持平稳。

4. 持观望态度; 取中间立场

That politician is always trimming.

那个政客总是采取骑墙态度。

n.

1. 修剪; 修整[S]

The hedge needs a trim.

这篱笆需要修整了。

2. 整齐; 整洁[U]

The room is in good trim.

这房间非常整洁。

3. 装饰, 装潢[S][U]

4. (船, 飞机等的)平衡[U]

The boat is out of trim.

这船的一侧过重。

5. 状况, 情形[U]

Is our team in trim for the game?

我们队准备好比赛吗?

6. (门, 窗等的)镶边饰, 细木工; 木饰条[U]

a.

1. 整齐的, 端正的

She always looks neat and trim.

她看上去总是整洁、利落。

2. 苗条的

She has a trim figure.

她身材苗条。

3. 装备齐全的; 情况良好的

He keeps trim by jogging every day.

他每天慢跑以保持健康的身体。