trim/trɪm/ (trimmed, trimmed; trimming)

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1. 修剪；整理；修整

• They are trimming the hedge. 他们在修剪篱笆。

• I had my hair trimmed. 我去理了发。

2. 削减；缩减

• trim the budget 削减预算

• The article is too long. Can you trim it? 这篇文章太长，你能删减一下吗？

3. 常用被动 装饰；点缀

• a hat trimmed with flowers 用花装饰的帽子

4. 使整洁

• trim up a room 整理房间

5. 调整(帆船)，(帆船)修正(方向)

• trim sails 顺风扬帆