| 释义 |
trim /trim/ transitive verb (trimmˈing; trimmed)- To put in due condition
- To fit out
- To make ready for sailing
- To adjust the balance of (a boat, submarine or aircraft)
- To dress, arrange
- To set in order
- To decorate (clothes, etc) eg with ribbons, lace, contrasting edging, etc
- To make tidy or neat
- To clip into shape
- To make compact
- To reduce the size of, by removing excess
- To smooth
- To rebuke sharply
- To thrash
- To cheat (slang)
- To adjust the inclination of a plane to the horizontal
intransitive verb- To balance
- To balance or fluctuate between parties, be a trimmer
- To adjust one's behaviour as expediency dictates
adjective- In good order
- Neat
- Tidy
- Well-kept
- Clean-cut
- Slim
adverb Trimly noun- Condition for sailing or flight
- Balance
- Condition, order
- A fit, trim condition
- Humour, disposition, temper, way
- Array
- Fittings
- The colour scheme and chrome parts on the outside of a car, etc, or the upholstery, door-handles, etc inside it
- Decorative additions to clothes, eg contrasting edging, etc
- An act of trimming
- Window-dressing (US)
- Parts trimmed off
- Adjustment of an aircraft's controls to achieve stability in a desired condition of flight
ORIGIN: OE trymman, trymian to strengthen, set in order, from trum firm trimˈly adverb trimmˈer noun - Someone who or something that trims
- A person who fluctuates between parties, adjusting his or her opinions, etc to match his or her changing loyalties
- A timeserver
- A scold
- Anything trouncing or redoubtable
- A small horizontal beam on a floor into which the ends of joists are framed
- A variable capacitor of small capacitance used to take up discrepancies between self and stray capacitances in a circuit (elec eng)
- A float bearing a baited hook and line, used in fishing for pike
- A trimming tab
- Something fine, excellent, approved of (Aust and NZ informal)
trimmˈing noun - Making trim
- Balancing
- Clipping
- A sharp rebuke
- (usu in pl) ornamental additions
- (in pl) accessories
- (in pl) sauces and other accompaniments for a dish
- (in pl) fittings
- (in pl) parts trimmed off
adjective That trims trimmˈingly adverb trimˈness noun trimming tab or trimˈtab noun A tab or aerofoil on an aircraft or boat, that can be adjusted in mid-passage to trim the craft trim size noun (printing) The size of a book once its pages are trimmed trim one's sails To rule one's conduct, principles, etc, to accord with prevailing circumstances |