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[编辑] GRE 红宝书

  • v.修剪; adj.井井有条的
  • [英] v. 修剪 ( to make neat by cutting or clipping); adj.井井有条的 ( in good and neat order)
  • [类] prune : hedge / trim : hair ( 修剪树篱 / 修剪头发)
  • [例] He has his hair trimmed. ( 他修剪了头发) / a trim cabin ( 整洁的船舱)

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I. verb (trimmed; trimming)

  • Etymology: probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English trēo tree, wood — more at tree
  • Date: circa 1521
  • transitive verb
    • 1. to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments <trim the Christmas tree><the coat was trimmed with fur>
    • 2.
      • a. to administer a beating to ; thrash
      • b. defeat <trimmed me at chess>
    • 3.
      • a. to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping <trim the hedges>
      • b. to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting <trim a budget><trim down the inventory>
      • c. to remove by or as if by cutting <trimmed thousands from federal payrolls — Grit>
    • 4.
      • a.
        • (1) to cause (as a ship) to assume a desirable position in the water by arrangement of ballast, cargo, or passengers
        • (2) to adjust (as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downward
      • b. to adjust (as cargo or a sail) to a desired position
    • 5. to adjust (as one's opinions) for reasons of expediency — often used in the phrase trim one's sails
  • intransitive verb
    • 1.
      • a. to maintain neutrality between opposing parties or to favor each equally
      • b. to change one's views for reasons of expediency
    • 2. to assume or cause a boat to assume a desired position in the water <a boat that trims badly>

II. adjective (trimmer; trimmest)

  • Date: circa 1521
  • 1. obsolete excellent, fine
  • 2. ready for service or use; also in good physical condition <keeps trim by jogging>
  • 3. exhibiting neatness, good order, or compactness of line or structure <trim houses>
  • ? trimly adverb
  • ? trimness noun

III. adverb

  • Date: 1529
  • in a trim manner ; trimly — used chiefly in combination<the trim-cut forest vistas — W. M. Thackeray>

IV. noun

  • Date: circa 1593
  • [b][c darkslategra

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