核心畫面
Picture small, careful snips around the edges of something — a hedge, the ends of your hair, the rough border of a sheet of paper — taking off just a little so what is left looks neat and well-shaped. trim is that light cut at the edges to make something tidy.
可以想成沿著邊緣輕輕地剪幾下:把樹籬剪齊、把頭髮的髮尾修一修、把紙張毛糙的邊裁掉——只去掉一點點,讓剩下的東西看起來…更多收起
可以想成沿著邊緣輕輕地剪幾下:把樹籬剪齊、把頭髮的髮尾修一修、把紙張毛糙的邊裁掉——只去掉一點點,讓剩下的東西看起來整齊、有型。trim 的核心畫面比較像這種「修邊讓它變整潔」的小幅修剪。整個字後面延伸出的意思,幾乎都圍著「修到整齊、邊緣處理乾淨、保持良好狀態」這個畫面打轉。原始詞典資料32 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
Trimname
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A surname.
trimverb/ˈtɹɪm/
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To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
- He trimmed his beard before the interview.
- The hedge needs to be trimmed.
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To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
- They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve.
- A rotten building newly trimmed over.
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aeronauticsaerospaceaviationTo adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
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nauticaltransportTo modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
- The captain made us trim the boat, and we got her to lie a little more evenly.
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nauticaltransportTo modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
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datedTo balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
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To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
- The hermit trimmed his little fire.
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businesscarpentryconstructionTo dress; to make smooth.
另外 4 個記錄的用法
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datedTo rebuke; to reprove.
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datedTo beat or thrash.
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historicalTo cut back the wick of (a lamp) to maintain a clean, bright flame.
- The lamp, or candle, which lights the binnacle, is placed in the cabin, of course the expence of one light is saved, and all the inconveniences of blowing out in a squally night, and likewise the trouble of trimming the lamp, are avoided.
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To change the carbon rods of (an arc lamp).
- To trim an arc lamp, first remove the old carbons and carefully and thoroughly wipe the carbon rods, holders, &c. with a clean, dry rag. […] Having cleaned the rods, next wipe out the globe and get ready the fresh carbons.
trimnoun/ˈtɹɪm/
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Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.
- Paint the house white with blue trim.
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A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.
- I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald.
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Dress; gear; ornaments.
- It was the Winter wilde. While the Heav’n-born-childe, All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies: Nature in aw to him Had doff't her gawdy trim, With her great Maſter ſo to ſympathize: It was no ſeaſon then for her To wanton with the Sun her luſty Paramour.
- seeing him just pass the window in his woodland trim
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The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
- to be in good trim
- The measure and whole trim of comeliness
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automotivetransportvehiclesThe manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.
- Holonyms: make; model
- Near-synonym: submodel
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aeronauticsaerospaceaviationThe state of adjustment of control surfaces such that the desired attitude can be maintained without requiring the continuous application of force to the cockpit controls.
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aeronauticsaerospaceaviationThe mechanism(s) used to trim an aircraft in roll, pitch, and/or yaw.
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vulgarslangThe female genitalia.
另外 5 個記錄的用法
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vulgarslangSexual intercourse with a woman.
- "Take me somewhere." His response lacked dignity, but in fairness to him I admit that I had left him little chance to be suave. He asked, "You mean, you’re going to give me some trim?"
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nauticaltransportThe fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.
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nauticaltransportThe arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.
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mediaprintingpublishingAny of the three cut edges of book pages, trimmed with a shear after binding.
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divinghobbieslifestyleThe horizontal position of an underwater diver
trimadj/ˈtɹɪm/
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Physically fit.
- He goes jogging every day to keep in trim.
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Slender, lean.
- a trim figure
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Neat or smart in appearance.
- a trim lawn
- […]manhood is melted into curtsies, valour into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too: he is now as valiant as Hercules that only tells a lie and swears it.
trimadv/ˈtɹɪm/
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nauticaltransportIn good order; properly managed or maintained.
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nauticaltransportWith sails well trimmed.
這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形:
資料來源:英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary(CC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。