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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)

Webster Collegiate

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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