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单词 trimming
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trimming


trim down

1. To become lighter or thinner by losing weight. I'm trying to trim down before my wedding this summer.2. To cause someone or something to lose weight or become less bulky. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "trim" and "down." We need to trim down our luggage or we'll get charged a fortune at the airport! I just want to trim my belly fat down a little bit. He really could have used a good editor to trim the book down a tad.See also: down, trim

trim off

1. To remove by cutting some small piece of someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "trim" and "off." I just want to trim off some of your hair in the back—I promise I won't do anything drastic! I decided to trim off my mustache.2. To excise some element or aspect abruptly or suddenly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "trim" and "off." The company was forced to trim off healthcare benefits for its employees in order to stay afloat. My editor trimmed nearly 200 pages off my book, calling them "unnecessary"!See also: off, trim

trim (oneself) down

to take action to become slimmer or lose weight. I need to trim myself down before I go on vacation. I decided to trim down, but I never got around to it. You really need to trim down and stay at a lower weight.See also: down, trim

trim something down

to reduce the size of something. You will have to trim the picture down to get it into the frame. Trim down the picture before you frame it.See also: down, trim

trim something off (of) someone or something

 and trim something offto cut something off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) I asked the barber to trim the beard off of Ralph. The barber trimmed off Ralph's beard.See also: off, trim

with all the trimmings

with all the extra things, especially with food. We had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. I look forward to roast turkey with all the trimmings.See also: all, trimming

trim down

v.1. To reduce something by or as if by cutting away the excess: The company is trimming down its budget this year. The editor trimmed the long manuscript down to 200 pages.2. To lose weight, as by dieting or exercise: The doctor advised me to trim down.See also: down, trim

trim off

v. To remove some excess by or as if by cutting: I trimmed off the rotten wood. The barber will trim my bangs off.See also: off, trim

trimming


trimming

[′trim·iŋ] (metallurgy) Removing irregular edges from a drawn part, or parting-line flash from a forging, or gates, risers, and fins from a casting.

trimming

Trimming rafters, or trimmers and trimming joists which form an opening.

trimming

i. The process of using trim tabs to balance out-of-trim forces in flight.
ii. The process of using a trim curve to check the rated output of an engine. It involves operating the engine near takeoff power and obtaining readings of the turbine gas temperature in accordance with the engine trim chart.

Trimming


Any method used to ‘correct’ experimental data, by eliminating high and low values or data points which are most in excess of the mean in an experimental ‘run’; trimming is a form of scientific misrepresentation

trimming


  • noun

Synonyms for trimming

noun decoration

Synonyms

  • decoration
  • edging
  • border
  • piping
  • fringe
  • garnish
  • braid
  • frill
  • festoon
  • embellishment
  • adornment
  • ornamentation

noun extras

Synonyms

  • extras
  • accessories
  • garnish
  • ornaments
  • accompaniments
  • frills
  • trappings
  • paraphernalia
  • appurtenances

noun clippings

Synonyms

  • clippings
  • ends
  • cuttings
  • shavings
  • brash
  • parings

Synonyms for trimming

noun something that adorns

Synonyms

  • adornment
  • decoration
  • embellishment
  • garnishment
  • garniture
  • ornament
  • ornamentation
  • trim

noun the act of defeating or the condition of being defeated

Synonyms

  • beating
  • defeat
  • drubbing
  • overthrow
  • rout
  • thrashing
  • vanquishment
  • massacre
  • whipping
  • dusting
  • licking

noun a punishment dealt with blows or lashes

Synonyms

  • beating
  • flogging
  • hiding
  • lashing
  • thrashing
  • whipping
  • licking

Synonyms for trimming

noun the act of adding decoration

Related Words

  • decoration

noun a decoration or adornment on a garment

Synonyms

  • passementerie
  • trim

Related Words

  • adornment
  • braiding
  • gold braid
  • braid
  • miniver
  • rickrack
  • ricrac

noun cutting down to the desired size or shape

Synonyms

  • clipping
  • trim

Related Words

  • cutting off
  • cutting
  • cut
  • pruning
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