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slim
adj
(-mmer, -mmest)
1 (approv 褒) not fat or thick; slender 纤细的; 修长的; 苗条的
a slim person, figure, waist 瘦高的人、 苗条的身材、 纤细的腰
I´m trying to get slim. 我想要瘦一些.
a slim pocket-book 小巧的笔记本. =>Usage at thin 用法见thin.
2 not as big as one would like or expect; small 不够大的; 小的
slim hopes/chances/prospects of success 成功的希望[机会/可能性]不大
condemned on the slimmest of evidence 根据微不足道的证据被判罪. slim, v (-mm-)
1 [I, Ip] ~ (down) eat less, take exercise, etc in order to lose weight and become slim (藉节食、 运动等)减轻体重使体形苗条
trying to get fit and slim (down) 努力使身体健康、 体形苗条.
2 (phr v) slim sth down reduce sth in size or scale 缩小某事物的大小或规模
slim down the factory´s work-force 缩减工厂劳力.
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