英语词汇“trimming”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

trim•ming n.

anything used for decoration:[uncountable]the trimming on a uniform.
Usually, trimmings. [plural] something that goes with a main dish:They had roast turkey with all the trimmings.
trimmings, [plural] pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, or pruning.
Informal Terms a defeat:[countable]Our team took quite a trimming.

trim•ming n.

anything used or serving to decorate or complete:the trimmings of a Christmas tree.
Usually, trimmings. an accompaniment or garnish to a main dish:roast turkey with all the trimmings.
trimmings, pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning.
the act of a person or thing that trims.
[Informal.]a beating or thrashing.
[Informal.]a defeat:Our team took quite a trimming.

trim + -ing¹ 1510–20

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trimming /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/ n

an extra piece used to decorate or complete
(plural) usual or traditional accompaniments: roast turkey with all the trimmings
(plural) parts that are cut off

trim v., trimmed, trim•ming, n., adj., trim•mer, trim•mest, adv.
v. [~ + object]

to put into a neat condition by clipping, paring, etc.:to trim a hedge.
to remove (something unnecessary) by or as if by cutting:to trim those loose threads.
to cut down;
reduce;
lower:to trim the sales force.
Nautical, Naval Termsto adjust (the sails or yards of a ship) with attention to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship.
to adorn with ornaments;
esp., to decorate a store window:to trim the windows for Christmas.

[uncountable] the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, etc.
Nautical, Naval Terms[countable* usually singular] the adjustment of sails, etc., with reference to wind direction and the course of the ship.
[uncountable] material used for decoration.
a trimming by cutting, clipping, or the like:[countable]He didn't want a full haircut, just a (quick) trim.

adj.

neat or smart in appearance:trim lawns.
(of a person) in excellent physical condition:Swimming is a good way to keep trim.
slim;
lean:a trim figure.

adv.

in a trim manner;
trimly.

trim•ly, adv.
trim•mer, n. [countable]
trim•ness, n. [uncountable]

trim v., trimmed, trim•ming, n., adj., trim•mer, trim•mest, adv.

v.t.

to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.:to trim a hedge.
to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often fol. by off):to trim off loose threads from a ragged edge.
to cut down, as to required size or shape:trim a budget; trim a piece of wood.
[Aeron.]to level off (an airship or airplane) in flight.
[Naut.]
- to distribute the load of (a ship) so that it sits well in the water.
- to stow or arrange, as cargo.
- to adjust (the sails or yards) with reference to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship.
to decorate or adorn with ornaments or embellishments:to trim a dress with fur.
to arrange goods in (a store window, showcase, etc.) as a display.
to prepare or adjust (a lamp, fire, etc.) for proper burning.
[Informal.]
- to rebuke or reprove.
- to beat or thrash.
- to defeat.
to dress or array (often fol. by up).

v.i.

[Naut.]
- to assume a particular position or trim in the water, as a vessel.
- to adjust the sails or yards with reference to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship.
to pursue a neutral or cautious policy between parties.
to accommodate one's views to the prevailing opinion for reasons of expediency.
trim one's sails. See sail (def. 11).

the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
[Naut.]
- the set of a ship in the water, esp. the most advantageous one.
- the condition of a ship with reference to its fitness for sailing.
- the adjustment of sails, rigging, etc., with reference to wind direction and the course of the ship.
- the condition of a submarine as regards buoyancy.
a person's dress, adornment, or appearance.
material used for decoration or embellishment;
decorative trimming.
decoration of a store window for the display of merchandise;
window dressing.
a trimming by cutting, clipping, or the like.
a haircut that restores the previous cut to neatness without changing the hair style.
something that is cut off or eliminated.
[Aeron.]the attitude of an airplane with respect to all three axes, at which balance occurs in forward flight under no controls.
[Building Trades.]finished woodwork or the like used to decorate or border openings or wall surfaces, as cornices, baseboards, or moldings.
[Auto.]
- the upholstery, knobs, handles, and other equipment inside a motor car.
- ornamentation on the exterior of an automobile, esp. in metal or a contrasting color.

adj.

pleasingly neat or smart in appearance:trim lawns.
in good condition or order.
(of a person) in excellent physical condition:Swimming is a good way to keep trim.
slim;
lean.
[Obs.]good, excellent, or fine.

adv.

trimly.

bef. 900; probably continuing Old English trymman, trymian to strengthen, prepare (not recorded in Middle English), derivative of trum strong, active; akin to Irish dron strong, Greek drȳmós coppice, Latin dūrus hard. See tree

trim ′ly, adv.
trim ′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shear, shave, cut, lop.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deck, bedeck, ornament, embellish, garnish.
18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adornment, garnish.
26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compact, trig, spruce.

trim /trɪm/ adj (trimmer, trimmest)

neat and spruce in appearance
slim; slender
in good condition

vb (trims, trimming, trimmed)(mainly tr)

to put in good order, esp by cutting or pruning
to shape and finish (timber)
to adorn or decorate
sometimes followed by off or away: to cut so as to remove: to trim off a branch
to cut down to the desired size or shape: to trim material to a pattern
(also intr) to adjust the balance of (a vessel) or (of a vessel) to maintain an even balance, by distribution of ballast, cargo, etc
(also intr) to adjust (a vessel's sails) to take advantage of the wind
to stow (cargo)
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
(also intr) to modify (one's opinions, etc) to suit opposing factions or for expediency
informal to thrash or beat
informal to rebuke
obsolete to furnish or equip

a decoration or adornment
the upholstery and decorative facings, as on the door panels, of a car's interior
proper order or fitness; good shape: in trim
a haircut that neatens but does not alter the existing hairstyle
the general set and appearance of a vessel
the difference between the draught of a vessel at the bow and at the stern
the fitness of a vessel
the position of a vessel's sails relative to the wind
the relative buoyancy of a submarine
dress or equipment
US window-dressing
the attitude of an aircraft in flight when the pilot allows the main control surfaces to take up their own positions
a section of shot cut out during editing
material that is trimmed off
decorative mouldings, such as architraves, picture rails, etc

Etymology: Old English trymman to strengthen; related to trum strong, Old Irish druma tree, Russian drom thicket

ˈtrimly adv ˈtrimness n

单词	trimming
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 trim•ming /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. anything used for decoration:[uncountable]the trimming on a uniform. Usually, trimmings. [plural] something that goes with a main dish:They had roast turkey with all the trimmings. trimmings, [plural] pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, or pruning. Informal Terms a defeat:[countable]Our team took quite a trimming. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trim•ming (trim′ing),USA pronunciation n. anything used or serving to decorate or complete:the trimmings of a Christmas tree. Usually, trimmings. an accompaniment or garnish to a main dish:roast turkey with all the trimmings. trimmings, pieces cut off in trimming, clipping, paring, or pruning. the act of a person or thing that trims. [Informal.]a beating or thrashing. [Informal.]a defeat:Our team took quite a trimming. trim + -ing¹ 1510–20 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: trimming /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/ n an extra piece used to decorate or complete (plural) usual or traditional accompaniments: roast turkey with all the trimmings (plural) parts that are cut off WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 trim /trɪm/USA pronunciation v., trimmed, trim•ming, n., adj., trim•mer, trim•mest, adv. v. [~ + object] to put into a neat condition by clipping, paring, etc.:to trim a hedge. to remove (something unnecessary) by or as if by cutting:to trim those loose threads. to cut down; reduce; lower:to trim the sales force. Nautical, Naval Termsto adjust (the sails or yards of a ship) with attention to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship. to adorn with ornaments; esp., to decorate a store window:to trim the windows for Christmas. n. [uncountable] the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, etc. Nautical, Naval Terms[countable* usually singular] the adjustment of sails, etc., with reference to wind direction and the course of the ship. [uncountable] material used for decoration. a trimming by cutting, clipping, or the like:[countable]He didn't want a full haircut, just a (quick) trim. adj. neat or smart in appearance:trim lawns. (of a person) in excellent physical condition:Swimming is a good way to keep trim. slim; lean:a trim figure. adv. in a trim manner; trimly. trim•ly, adv. trim•mer, n. [countable] trim•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trim (trim),USA pronunciation v., trimmed, trim•ming, n., adj., trim•mer, trim•mest, adv. v.t. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.:to trim a hedge. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often fol. by off):to trim off loose threads from a ragged edge. to cut down, as to required size or shape:trim a budget; trim a piece of wood. [Aeron.]to level off (an airship or airplane) in flight. [Naut.] to distribute the load of (a ship) so that it sits well in the water. to stow or arrange, as cargo. to adjust (the sails or yards) with reference to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship. to decorate or adorn with ornaments or embellishments:to trim a dress with fur. to arrange goods in (a store window, showcase, etc.) as a display. to prepare or adjust (a lamp, fire, etc.) for proper burning. [Informal.] to rebuke or reprove. to beat or thrash. to defeat. to dress or array (often fol. by up). v.i. [Naut.] to assume a particular position or trim in the water, as a vessel. to adjust the sails or yards with reference to the direction of the wind and the course of the ship. to pursue a neutral or cautious policy between parties. to accommodate one's views to the prevailing opinion for reasons of expediency. trim one's sails. See sail (def. 11). n. the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc. [Naut.] the set of a ship in the water, esp. the most advantageous one. the condition of a ship with reference to its fitness for sailing. the adjustment of sails, rigging, etc., with reference to wind direction and the course of the ship. the condition of a submarine as regards buoyancy. a person's dress, adornment, or appearance. material used for decoration or embellishment; decorative trimming. decoration of a store window for the display of merchandise; window dressing. a trimming by cutting, clipping, or the like. a haircut that restores the previous cut to neatness without changing the hair style. something that is cut off or eliminated. [Aeron.]the attitude of an airplane with respect to all three axes, at which balance occurs in forward flight under no controls. [Building Trades.]finished woodwork or the like used to decorate or border openings or wall surfaces, as cornices, baseboards, or moldings. [Auto.] the upholstery, knobs, handles, and other equipment inside a motor car. ornamentation on the exterior of an automobile, esp. in metal or a contrasting color. adj. pleasingly neat or smart in appearance:trim lawns. in good condition or order. (of a person) in excellent physical condition:Swimming is a good way to keep trim. slim; lean. [Obs.]good, excellent, or fine. adv. trimly. bef. 900; probably continuing Old English trymman, trymian to strengthen, prepare (not recorded in Middle English), derivative of trum strong, active; akin to Irish dron strong, Greek drȳmós coppice, Latin dūrus hard. See tree trim ′ly, adv. trim ′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shear, shave, cut, lop. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deck, bedeck, ornament, embellish, garnish. 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adornment, garnish. 26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compact, trig, spruce. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: trim /trɪm/ adj (trimmer, trimmest) neat and spruce in appearance slim; slender in good condition vb (trims, trimming, trimmed)(mainly tr) to put in good order, esp by cutting or pruning to shape and finish (timber) to adorn or decorate sometimes followed by off or away: to cut so as to remove: to trim off a branch to cut down to the desired size or shape: to trim material to a pattern (also intr) to adjust the balance of (a vessel) or (of a vessel) to maintain an even balance, by distribution of ballast, cargo, etc (also intr) to adjust (a vessel's sails) to take advantage of the wind to stow (cargo) 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 (also intr) to modify (one's opinions, etc) to suit opposing factions or for expediency informal to thrash or beat informal to rebuke obsolete to furnish or equip n a decoration or adornment the upholstery and decorative facings, as on the door panels, of a car's interior proper order or fitness; good shape: in trim a haircut that neatens but does not alter the existing hairstyle the general set and appearance of a vessel the difference between the draught of a vessel at the bow and at the stern the fitness of a vessel the position of a vessel's sails relative to the wind the relative buoyancy of a submarine dress or equipment US window-dressing the attitude of an aircraft in flight when the pilot allows the main control surfaces to take up their own positions a section of shot cut out during editing material that is trimmed off decorative mouldings, such as architraves, picture rails, etc Etymology: Old English trymman to strengthen; related to trum strong, Old Irish druma tree, Russian drom thicket ˈtrimly adv ˈtrimness n
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