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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5969 COCA: 4920

trim
1 trim /ˈtrɪm/ verb
trims; trimmed; trimming
1 trim
/ˈtrɪm/
verb
trims; trimmed; trimming
Learner's definition of TRIM
[+ object]
1 
a  : to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting切下；剪掉；割去 — often + away, from, or off
b  : to make (something) neat by cutting it修剪；修整
2 
: to make the size, amount, or extent of (something) smaller减少；削减；缩减
3 
: to decorate (something) especially around the edges with ribbons, ornaments, etc.（尤指以丝带、点缀物等）装饰，修饰，点缀（某物的边缘）
4 
: to adjust (a boat's sails) in order to move faster调整（船帆）

trim down

[phrasal verb]
: to become thinner : to lose weight变瘦；体重减轻

— trimmer

/ˈtrɪmɚ/ noun, plural trimmers [count]
2 trim /ˈtrɪm/ adjective
trimmer; trimmest
2 trim
/ˈtrɪm/
adjective
trimmer; trimmest
Learner's definition of TRIM
1 
: neat and orderly整齐的；井然有序的
2 
: slim and healthy苗条的；修长的

— trimly

adverb
3 trim /ˈtrɪm/ noun
plural trims
3 trim
/ˈtrɪm/
noun
plural trims
Learner's definition of TRIM
1 
[count] : an act of trimming something (such as hair)修剪 — usually singular通常用单数
2 
: material (such as ribbons, lace, etc.) that is used for decorating something especially around its edges（尤指以丝带、花边等装饰某物边缘的）饰物；边饰
[noncount]
[count]
— usually singular通常用单数

in trim

: in good condition健康；状态良好
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5969 COCA: 4920

trim

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verb

ˈtrim How to pronounce trim (audio)
trimmed; trimming

transitive verb

1
a
: to remove by or as if by cutting
trimmed thousands from federal payrolls Grit
b
: to make trim and neat especially by cutting or clipping
trim the hedges
c
: to free of excess or extraneous matter by or as if by cutting
trim a budget
trim down the inventory
2
: to embellish with or as if with ribbons, lace, or ornaments
trim the Christmas tree
the coat was trimmed with fur
3
a
: to administer a beating to : thrash
b
: defeat
trimmed me at chess
4
a(1)
: to cause (a ship) to assume a desirable position in the water by arrangement of ballast, cargo, or passengers
(2)
: to adjust (something, such as an airplane or submarine) for horizontal movement or for motion upward or downward
b
: to adjust (something, such as cargo or a sail) to a desired position

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

trim

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adjective

trimmer; trimmest
1
: exhibiting neatness, good order, or compactness of line or structure
a trim beard
trim lawns
… a trim, well-built beach house not far from a spanking new superhighway. The Saturday Review
2
: slim and physically fit
kept himself trim by biking every day
His lithe student, trim in a tennis dress, watched while holding her racquet on her shoulder. E. L. Doctorow
3
: ready for service or use
4
obsolete : excellent, fine
trimly adverb
trimness noun

trim

3 of 4

adverb

: in a trim manner : trimly
—used chiefly in combination
the trim-cut forest vistas W. M. Thackeray

trim

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noun

1
: a haircut that neatens a previous haircut
2
a
: material used for ornament or trimming
b
: the material (such as wood, stone, or vinyl) in the finish of a building especially around openings
But now, marble is back in style with a vengeance, in demand for building facades, interior trim and finishes. David Roberts
In home building, carpenters build the house framework, frame the roof and interior partitions, and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, wood paneling, and molding and trim. Occupational Outlook Handbook
c
: the interior furnishings of an automobile
d
: one's clothing or appearance
3
: suitable or excellent condition
tries to keep in trim
4
a
: the position of a ship or boat especially with reference to the horizontal
also : the difference between the draft of a ship forward and that aft
b
: the relation between the plane of a sail and the direction of the ship
c
: the buoyancy status of a submarine
d
: the attitude of a lighter-than-air craft relative to a fore-and-aft horizontal plane
e
: the attitude with respect to wind axes at which an airplane will continue in level flight with free controls
5
: something that is trimmed off or cut out
Phrases
trim one's sails
: to adjust oneself or one's actions to prevailing conditions
compromise or trim your sails to suit the political winds Philip Johnston

Synonyms

Verb

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb The hedges need to be trimmed. They are looking for ways to trim the budget. We trimmed the Christmas tree. a pillow trimmed in lace Adjective She has a trim figure. He keeps fit and trim by biking. Noun a skirt with lace trim the doctor declared her to be in good trim for the race See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Don’t remove more than 25% of the plant, and don’t trim them from the outside, like a hedge. Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Open the hood and instead of the usual mass or plastic covering the entire engine bay, there is just a small piece of carbon fiber trim between the two intake plenums leaving the engine exposed. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 The subcommittees were able to trim down that list to 48 projects totaling $35 million. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2022 Facing resistance from Republicans, however, lawmakers agreed to trim the package down to $15.6 billion. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 11 Mar. 2022 Emariah Grant got the second half going for Bob Jones with a 3-pointer to trim the lead down to 11 points but Hoover responded with a 10-2 run to close the third period with an 18-point lead. Evan Dudley, al, 22 Feb. 2022 Manchin is throwing up chaff to try to trim down the bill, if not destroy it completely. Ryan Cooper, The Week, 4 Sep. 2021 Some of those changes are routine, like the yearly mowing to trim the meadow down. Deboki Chakravarti, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2021 The Cincinnati Bengals finalized their 53-man roster on Tuesday afternoon as NFL teams had until 4 p.m. ET to trim their rosters down. Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2021
Adjective
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is offered in four trim levels. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 The trim pieces made to conceal the ends accommodate these variations quite well, but not without some compromise in appearance. Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2021 All of these issues could be solved by moving up a trim level into the SE, with its 10.0-inch display, but the smaller screen's volume and tuning knobs have already won us over versus the fussy haptic controls of the larger screen. David Beard, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 Each trim level gets a single interior package, with unique materials and colors. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 The Ranger XP Kinetic features two trim levels, Premium and Ultimate, the key difference being a larger battery in the latter (14.9 kWh versus 29.8 kWh). Harvey Briggs, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2022 In this space, designer Chauncey Boothby used the nearby kitchen island as inspiration, cutting that hue (Benjamin Moore's Yarmouth Blue) by 50% with white to highlight the trim work in the neighboring dining room. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 12 Aug. 2022 So why, after years of trim minimalism, are designers embracing the monolithic look for outdoors? Courtney Lichterman, WSJ, 21 July 2022 There will undoubtedly be price creep with the new CR-V, as there is with everything these days, but standard equipment levels for each trim look to be impressive. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 July 2022
Adverb
Sturdy but comfortable, this 1901 shirt is trim-tailored and comes in two colors, Grey Magnet Oxford and Blue White Bengal Stripe. Alicia Kortendick, al, 15 Apr. 2020 Eliminating the resources that are underutilized, making the budget as trim as possible. Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2018
Noun
Best for trim, doors, cabinets, and architectural details. Laura Daily, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Just hold the business end steady and keep your movements as smooth as possible for the best trim. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Best for trim, doors, cabinets and architectural details. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Check to see if the roots are growing in circles around the plant's base before carefully unbinding them for a trim. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 Ring Man — 32-year-old Omar Herrera — handed over a clutch of rings and a few dollars as payment for a trim, and the barber immediately handed the cash over to a man who pulled up in a dented Nissan Sentra. Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2022 The latter is complemented by the open-pore dark Paldao wood that’s used for trim. Michael Harley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2022 On a recent visit, the commander for the area, Deputy Chief Osama Ismail, sat for a trim and a straight-razor shave while Lieutenant Leroy Quigg talked football with a customer. New York Times, 10 Oct. 2021 All of those prices are for two-wheel-drive models and include the $1,025 delivery charge; adding all-wheel drive costs $2,000 for each trim. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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 entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1521, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Adjective

circa 1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1529, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of trim was circa 1521

Phrases Containing trim
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5969 COCA: 4920
trim

verb

ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤carefully, neatly, perfectly仔細地／整齊地／漂亮地修剪◇his neatly trimmed beard他那修剪整齊的鬍鬚◇a perfectly trimmed lawn一處修剪完美的草坪➤away, off修剪掉◇Trim away the lower leaves.修剪掉下面的葉子。➤back, down (figurative) 修剪；削減◇We need to trim the hedge back.我們需要修剪一下籬笆。◇The board will be trimmed down to eight members.董事會成員將削減至八名。➤into修剪成⋯◇We trimmed the bush into a heart shape.我們把灌木叢修剪成心形。PHRASES➤get your hair trimmed, have your hair trimmed修剪頭髮

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