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。 |