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Slim

“slim” 是一个形容词,意味着“苗条的”,“细长的”,通常用来形容一个人的身材。另外,“slim”也可以作为动词使用,意思是“变得苗条”,“减肥”。

  • Everyone was slim and good-looking. (每个人都看起来苗条又好看。)
  • The chances of success are very slim. (成功的概率非常小。)
  • She is on a diet to slim down. (她正在节食以便瘦下来。)

“slim” 源于古英语 “slim”, 意为“薄的”,“贫瘠的”。

“slim” 是一个基础的单词,没有词缀。

“slim” 最初在古英语中出现,意为”薄的”、“贫瘠的”。到了中期英语,其含义拓宽为”苗条的”。

  • 动词形式: slim (基础形式), slimming (现在分词), slimmed (过去式和过去分词)
  • 名词: slimness
  • 副词: slimly

你可以把 “slim” 和 “看上去很苗条” 的 “S” 形女性身材联想在一起,从而更好地记住这个单词。

Emma wanted to look slim for her high school reunion. She exercised every day, ate healthy meals, and avoided sweets. After months of effort, she looked in the mirror and was pleased to see the slim figure she wanted. (Emma 想在高中同学会上显得苗条。她天天锻炼,吃健康的食物,避免甜食。经过几个月的努力,她照镜子时,看到了自己想要的苗条身材。)