trim sth (off sth)
off 后接被去除的部分;也可说 trim sth from sth。
Trim the excess fat off the meat before cooking.
烹饪前把肉上多余的肥肉修剪掉。
修剪;削减;修整
trims — third person singular of trim
装饰;点缀;使整洁;整理;打磨;使平滑;调整配平;配平;调整(船舶)平衡;调整船身姿态
To cut off a small amount from something in order to make it neat or to reduce it; to remove excess.
略微减少;修剪;尤指去除多余部分。
To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
装饰或点缀;尤指圣诞树。
To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
调整操纵面的位置,有时使用配平片,以改变或消除飞机在松开驾驶舱操纵装置时的俯仰、滚转或偏航趋势。
To adjust the positions of control surfaces, sometimes using trim tabs, so as to modify or eliminate the aircraft's tendency to pitch, roll, or yaw when the cockpit controls are released.
通过移动货物或压载物来调整相对水面的角度;为航行进行调整;使船在水中保持或呈现特定姿态或配平。
To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
调整(船帆)相对于风的角度,尤其是使其处于最有利的角度。
To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
使整洁;为任何目的整理就绪;使合适、整洁或悦目;调整。
To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
整理;使平滑。
To dress; to make smooth.
更换(弧光灯的)碳棒。
To change the carbon rods of (an arc lamp).
一般现在时
He trims the bushes every Saturday.
他每周六修剪灌木丛。
一般过去时
She trimmed her hair yesterday.
她昨天修剪了头发。
现在完成时
They have trimmed the budget for this project.
他们已经削减了这个项目的预算。
规则动词,加-ed构成过去式和过去分词。
I need to trim the hedge before the weekend.
我需要在周末之前修剪树篱。
用法提示:trim 作及物动词,接宾语 hedge,表示“修剪”;此句用不定式结构。
She trimmed the ends of her hair every few months.
她每隔几个月就修剪一下发梢。
用法提示:trimmed 是 trim 的过去式,作谓语,表示“修剪了”。
He is trimming the overgrown branches with a pair of shears.
他正在用一把修枝剪修剪长得过密的树枝。
用法提示:is trimming 是 trim 的现在进行时,表示“正在修剪”。
off 后接被去除的部分;也可说 trim sth from sth。
Trim the excess fat off the meat before cooking.
烹饪前把肉上多余的肥肉修剪掉。
back 表示“削减幅度”,常可省略;用于经费、开支等。
The university had to trim its budget again.
这所大学不得不再次削减预算。
with 引出装饰所用的材料。
They trimmed the room with fresh flowers for the party.
为了聚会,他们用鲜花装饰了房间。
clip 常用剪刀或指甲剪,强调剪短,动作比 trim 更直接;也可指剪票、夹住。
prune 特指为促进生长给树木或灌木剪枝,也引申为削减,但不比 trim 通用。
snip 指用小剪刀快速、小幅地剪,常用于布料、纸张或细枝,动作幅度比 trim 小。
cut 是通用词,切割方式很广;在表达“修剪”时不如 trim 精确,需上下文限定。
grammar · medium
易错句子He trimed the photo before uploading it.
正确表达He trimmed the photo before uploading it.
trim 是重读闭音节,词尾只有一个辅音字母,加 -ed 时需双写 m,所以过去式和过去分词是 trimmed,不能写成 trimed。
grammar · medium
易错句子She trimmed colorful lights on the Christmas tree.
正确表达She trimmed the Christmas tree with colorful lights.
表示“用……装饰”时,trim 的搭配是 trim + 被装饰物 + with + 装饰物,即 trim the tree with lights;不能说 trim lights on the tree。
grammar · medium
易错句子The expenses trimmed this quarter.
正确表达The expenses were trimmed this quarter.
表示“费用被削减”时,trim 是及物动词,需要宾语或用被动语态;这里 expenses 是动作承受者,所以要用 were trimmed。
针对“削减、减少”的义项;指增加数量或程度,与去除多余部分相对。
针对“修剪、截短”的义项;指使变长,与剪短相对。
针对“修剪毛发、指甲等”的义项;指让毛发等自然长长,与剪掉相对。
trim 指把事物修整到整齐或合适,也可泛指略微削减;prune 特指剪掉植物的枯枝或删除不需要的内容,目标常是植物或文字。
trim 是剪去多余部分使均匀,可处理树木、头发或预算;shave 指紧贴表面刮掉薄层或削去极少量,不能用于修剪树枝或头发整型。
trim 表示装饰时侧重用点缀物装扮,如圣诞树;decorate 指对房间等进行整体布置或装修,范围更广。
削减成本
The company decided to trim costs by reducing travel expenses.
公司决定通过减少差旅费用来削减成本。
修剪树篱
Grandpa usually trims the hedge on Sunday mornings.
爷爷通常在周日早上修剪树篱。
修剪胡须
He trims his beard every few weeks.
他每隔几周修剪一次胡须。
装饰圣诞树
The whole family gathered to trim the Christmas tree.
全家人聚在一起装饰圣诞树。
调整船帆
The captain ordered the crew to trim the sails for a better course.
船长命令船员调整船帆,以更好地保持航向。
修剪树篱是trim的常见搭配,强调去除多余部分使整体整洁。
修剪胡须对应trim“剪去多余部分”的义项,常用于日常修饰。
trim the sails指调整帆与风的相对角度,属于航海义项。
trim a Christmas tree是装饰圣诞树的固定说法,对应“装饰”义项。
移动货物可调整船舶的配平状态,体现航海领域中trim的用法。
精简冗余;削减不必要的开支
We need to trim the fat from the marketing budget this year.
今年我们需要精简营销预算中的冗余开支。
调整开销或行为以适应当前情况;量入为出
After the pay cut, she trimmed her sails by moving to a smaller apartment.
薪金减少后,她量入为出,搬进了一间较小的公寓。
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切掉肥肉
Trim the fat from the meat before you cook it.
烹饪前把肉上的肥肉切掉。