1 ADJ-GRADED 苗条的;纤细的;修长的 A slim person has an attractively thin and well-shaped body. 苗条的;纤细的;修长的 [approval]
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The young woman was tall and slim.
那个年轻的女子身材苗条修长。
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Jean is pretty, of slim build, with blue eyes.
珍妮非常漂亮，身材苗条，有一双蓝色的眼睛。
SYN slender, slight, trim, thin
2 VERB (通过节食)减肥，变苗条 If you are slimming, you are trying to make yourself thinner and lighter by eating less food. (通过节食)减肥，变苗条 [Also VERB n]
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Some people will gain weight, no matter how hard they try to slim. [VERB]
有些人无论多么努力地减肥，都会长肉。
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It makes sense to eat a reasonably balanced diet when slimming. [VERB]
在减肥过程中保持饮食的营养相对均衡是明智的。
SYN lose weight, diet, get thinner, get into shape
Slim down means the same as
slim.
slim down 同 slim slimmer -
...meals for slimmers.
减肥餐
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (书、钱包等)薄的 A slim book, wallet, or other object is thinner than usual. (书、钱包等)薄的
4 ADJ-GRADED (可能性)不大的，微乎其微的 A slim chance or possibility is a very small one. (可能性)不大的，微乎其微的
5 VERB 减少(产品);缩减(人员) If an organization slims its products or workers, it reduces the number of them that it has. 减少(产品);缩减(人员) [business]
SYN reduce, cut, cut down, trim
| Word Partnership | Use slim with: |
| ADJ. | tall and slim 1 |
| ADV. | pretty slim, very slim 1 3 4 |
| N. | slim chance, slim lead, slim margin 3 |
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