slim [slɪm] adjective (slimmer, slimmest) approving IMPROVER ■(especially of people) attractively thin (尤指人)苗条的,纤细的•slim hips/legs纤细的臀部/腿 •She's got a lovely slim figure.她有一副迷人的苗条身材。 •figurative They've only a slim chance of winning (= It's unlikely that they will win).他们获胜的机会微乎其微。 [slɪm] verb intransitive (-mm-) UK to try to get thinner by eating less food and taking more exercise 减肥,瘦身•You haven't got much lunch - are you slimming?你午饭吃得不多——在减肥吗? [slɪm] verb intransitive (-mm-) UK Phrasal Verbs slim down ■to become thinner 变瘦,变苗条•He's really slimmed down over the last few months.这几个月来他的确瘦多了。 [slɪm] verb intransitive (-mm-) UK Phrasal Verbs slim sth down ■to reduce the size of something 减少,缩小•It is not our intention to slim down the workforce.裁减员工并不是我们的本意。 |