Definition of slenderize in English:
slenderize
(British slenderise)
verb ˈslɛndərʌɪzˈslɛndəˌraɪz
[with object]usually as adjective slenderizing1Make (a person or a part of their body) appear more slender.
〈主北美〉使（人，身体部位）显得更苗条
my mother has always held that dark colours are slenderizing
我母亲始终认为深色使人显得更苗条。
Example sentencesExamples
- We seem to accept the fact that in athletics you can wear something that's tight fitting and slenderizing, and efficient for movement.
- The six characters are being projected 700 years into the future, given superpowers, and outfitted in tight-fitting, slenderizing space gear.
- The goal with a round face is to provide a style that slenderizes.
- Choose skirt styles with slenderizing, lengthwise details - a side-front seam for example.
- Add slenderizing vertical lines to your hair through well placed highlights or lowlights.
- Pendant earrings have a slenderising effect on full, round faces and they also soften the hard lines of an upswept hairstyle, as do very large earclips.
- 1.1no object (of a person) lose weight; become slim.
减肥；变苗条
Example sentencesExamples
- I hope that he is slenderizing for the role of Adam.
- 1.2 Reduce the size of (something)
〈喻〉缩减
a campaign promise that he would slenderize the executive branch
他将精简行政部门的竞选承诺。
Example sentencesExamples
- Consumerism promises that if we got a makeover (either regular or extreme), bought the right products, removed all hair below the eyebrows, and slenderized our problem areas then we, too, could join the ranks of the thin and happy.
- He also had his bottom front teeth ‘slenderized’ so that they wouldn't touch, promoting more decay.’
- This mocha chip frappuccino is a slenderizing 600 calories.
Definition of slenderize in US English:
slenderize
(British slenderise)
verbˈslɛndəˌraɪzˈslendəˌrīz
[with object]usually as adjective slenderizing1Make (a person or a part of their body) appear more slender.
〈主北美〉使（人，身体部位）显得更苗条
my mother has always held that dark colors are slenderizing
我母亲始终认为深色使人显得更苗条。
Example sentencesExamples
- Choose skirt styles with slenderizing, lengthwise details - a side-front seam for example.
- Add slenderizing vertical lines to your hair through well placed highlights or lowlights.
- The six characters are being projected 700 years into the future, given superpowers, and outfitted in tight-fitting, slenderizing space gear.
- Pendant earrings have a slenderising effect on full, round faces and they also soften the hard lines of an upswept hairstyle, as do very large earclips.
- We seem to accept the fact that in athletics you can wear something that's tight fitting and slenderizing, and efficient for movement.
- The goal with a round face is to provide a style that slenderizes.
- 1.1no object (of a person) lose weight; become slim.
减肥；变苗条
Example sentencesExamples
- I hope that he is slenderizing for the role of Adam.
- 1.2 Reduce the size of (something)
〈喻〉缩减
a campaign promise that he would slenderize the executive branch
他将精简行政部门的竞选承诺。
Example sentencesExamples
- Consumerism promises that if we got a makeover (either regular or extreme), bought the right products, removed all hair below the eyebrows, and slenderized our problem areas then we, too, could join the ranks of the thin and happy.
- He also had his bottom front teeth ‘slenderized’ so that they wouldn't touch, promoting more decay.’
- This mocha chip frappuccino is a slenderizing 600 calories.