Word
slenderize
/ˈslendəraiz/
verb
使变苗条；使变细
To make more slender.
- 1.
To make more slender.
使更纤细。
使更纤细。；使成细长状；使苗条
In use
She is slenderizing her waistline with a new exercise routine.
The tailor slenderized the sleeves to give the jacket a more modern look.
Many runners try to slenderize their legs through stretching and strength training.
slenderize + noun
直接及物用法，后接名词表示使某物苗条。
This exercise slenderizes the waist.
这个运动使腰部变细。
be slenderized
被动语态，表示被使苗条。
Her figure was slenderized by the new diet.
她的身材通过新的饮食变得苗条了。
slenderize oneself
反身用法，表示使自己苗条。
She slenderized herself through yoga.
她通过瑜伽使自身体型苗条。
Verb forms
base slenderize · third person slenderizes · -ing slenderizing · past slenderized · past participle slenderized
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Common mistakes
She wants a slenderize body.She wants a slender body.
“slenderize”是动词，不能直接用作形容词修饰名词；应使用形容词“slender”。
I want to slenderize.I want to slenderize my figure.
“slenderize”是及物动词，需要接宾语（如my figure, waist等），不能单独使用表示减肥或变苗条；若强调过程，可用“slim down”。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- slender
- 苗条的；纤细的 · adj.
- slenderly
- 苗条地；纤细地 · adv.
- slenderness
- 苗条；纤细 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于被动语态或作为及物动词，后接宾语。
Learn the forms together
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