trim 英 [trɪm] 　 美 [trɪm]

trim

trim　 英 [trɪm] 美 [trɪm]

vt. 修剪；整理；装点　 vi. 削减　 n. 修剪；整齐；情形　

进行时:trimming　 过去式:trimmed　 过去分词:trimmed　 第三人称单数:trims　 名词复数:trims　 比较级:trimmer　 最高级:trimmest　

We should trim off the unnecessary parts of our spending.　我们应该削减不必要的开销。
As banks labor under stricter limitations on how they can lend, they have been looking to trust companies in particular to trim their balance sheets and lessen their regulatory burden.　由于银行在如何贷款方面有严格的限制，他们已经希望可以给那些努力削减其资产负债表的公司放贷，减轻其监管负担。

  • When you cut something, literally or figuratively, you trim it. If you have steady hands, you can trim your own bangs. If you don't have steady hands, you can save up for a professional haircut by trimming the amount of money you spend on comics and snacks.
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  • vt. 修剪；整理；装点
  • vi. 削减
  • n. 修剪；整齐；情形
  • adj. 整齐的

  • 1. We should trim off the unnecessary parts of our spending.

    我们应该削减不必要的开销。

  • 2. As banks labor under stricter limitations on how they can lend, they have been looking to trust companies in particular to trim their balance sheets and lessen their regulatory burden.

    由于银行在如何贷款方面有严格的限制，他们已经希望可以给那些努力削减其资产负债表的公司放贷，减轻其监管负担。

  • 3. Some companies cautioned that the projections might be too high, which suggests they might trim their pay levels for the fourth quarter in response to public anger.

    一些公司警告说，这一预期可能过高了；这意味着他们可能会在第四季度削减薪酬水平，以应对公众的愤怒情绪。

  • trim (adj.) c. 1500, "neatly or smartly dressed," probably ultimately from trim (v.) or from related Old English trum "firm, fixed, secure, strong, sound, vigorous, active." Related: Trimly; trimness.
  • trim (n.) "state of being prepared," 1580s, nautical jargon, "fit for sailing," from trim (v.). From 1570s as "ornament, decoration;" the meaning "visible woodwork of a house" is recorded from 1884; sense of "ornamental additions to an automobile" is from 1922. Slang meaning "a woman regarded as a sex object" is attested from 1955, American English.
  • trim (v.) mid-15c., probably from Old English trymian, trymman "strengthen, fortify, confirm; comfort; incite; set in order, arrange, prepare, make ready; become strong," from trum "strong, stable," from Proto-Germanic *trum-, from PIE *dru-mo-, suffixed form of root *deru- "be firm, solid, steadfast." Examples in Middle English are wanting.
trim / trɪm ; NAmE trɪm / verb , noun , adjective trim trims trimmed trimming trimmer trimmest verb ( -mm- ) 1 trimsth to make sth neater, smaller, better, etc, by cutting parts from it 修剪；修整 ◆ to trim your hair 理发 ◆ to trim a hedge (back) 修剪树篱 ◆ ( figurative) The training budget had been trimmed by £10 000. 培训预算削减了 1 万英镑。 2 trimsth (off sth) | trimsth (off/away) to cut away unnecessary parts from sth 切去，割掉，剪下，除去（不必要的部份） ◆ Trim any excess fat off the meat. 把多余的肥膘从肉上切掉。 ◆ I trimmed two centimetres off the hem of the skirt. 我把裙子的下摆剪短了两厘米。 3 [usually passive ] trimsth (with sth) to decorate sth, especially around its edges 装饰，修饰，点缀（尤指某物的边缘） ◆ gloves trimmed with fur 毛皮镶边的手套 IDIOM ˌtrim your ˈsails 1 to arrange the sails of a boat to suit the wind so that the boat moves faster 随风扬帆；见风转舵 2 to reduce your costs 减少开支；削减费用 PHRASAL VERB ˌtrim ˈdown | ˌtrim sth↔ˈdown to become smaller in size; to make sth smaller （使）变小；缩减 ◆ Using the diet he's trimmed down from 90 kilos to 70. 通过控制饮食，他的体重从 90 公斤减到了 70 公斤。 noun 1 [countable ,  usually singular ] an act of cutting a small amount off sth, especially hair （尤指毛发的）修剪 ◆ a wash and trim 洗头理发 ◆ The hedge needs a trim. 这树篱得修剪了。 2 [uncountable ,  singular ] material that is used to decorate clothes, furniture, cars, etc, especially along the edges, by being a different colour, etc. （衣服、家具、汽车等的）饰物，边饰，装饰配件 ◆ The car is available with black or red trim (= the colour of the seats). 这款汽车的座椅有黑红两种颜色。 ◆ a blue jacket with a white trim 镶有白边的蓝色上衣 IDIOM in (good, etc.) ˈtrim ( informal) in good condition or order 状态良好；健康极佳；井然有序 ◆ He keeps in trimby running every day. 他每天跑步保持身体健康。 ◆ The team need to get in trimfor the coming season. 这个球队需要为下个赛季做好准备。 adjective 1 (of a person 人 ) looking thin, healthy and attractive 苗条的；修长的；健康优雅的 ◆ She has kept very trim. 她的身材保持得很苗条。 ◆ a trim figure 修长的身材 2 neat and well cared for 整齐的；精心照管的；井然有序的 SYN well kept ◆ a trim garden 精心管理的花园 trim / trɪm ; NAmE trɪm /
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