slim
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++slim1 /slɪm/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative slimmer, superlative slimmest) 1 THIN PERSONsomeone who is slim is attractively thin 苗条的，修长的 SYN slender a slim young woman 身材苗条的年轻女子 a slim waist 纤腰► see thesaurus at thin2 LITTLE/NOT MUCHvery small in amount or number 〔数量或数字〕微小的 SYN slender There’s only a slim chance that anyone survived the crash. 这次失事有人生还的机会极为渺茫。 The Republicans held a slim majority in the Senate. 共和党在参议院中略占多数。3 THIN OBJECT OR MATERIALSMALLnot wide or thick 不宽的；薄的 SYN thin a slim volume of poetry 薄薄的一册诗歌集 →5 see picture at 见图 thin1
Examples from the Corpus
slim• In such situations, hopes for a less active, more cautious and realistic, less expansive foreign policy were slim.• She looks great -- how does she stay so slim?• The suits are slim and elegant without being flashy or unsettling.• You are slim, and rather beautiful.• She was tall, slim, blond, and really good-looking.• a slim crescent moon• A slim, energetic woman, Kim moved to the United States as a teenager.• Mrs Ester was in her late thirties, about average height, with a slim figure.• Claude gave me a slim gold box for holding my business cards.• You're looking slimmer - have you lost weight?• He led the way, his slim hips in the tight fitting pants snaking gracefully between the tables.• This creature, shaped like a slim leaf about 6 centimetres long, lives half-buried in the sand of the sea floor.• a slim margin of profit• They were slim, pale and elegant, and she wore colourless or pearl nail varnish.• The D-777 is so slim, says Sony, that a digital readout could not be built in as on other portables.• Rob took a slim volume from the shelf.• a slim volume of poetryslim chance• His hubris cost him whatever slim chance he had of actually pulling it off.• Poulsen later lost in the semifinals, ending Poe's slim chances of being able to fight for even a bronze medal.• There was now only a slim chance of escape.• Despite the firm's dire financial health, they have a slim chance of pulling this off.• There is a slim chance that you will have to make up the shortfall.• I've got a slim chance to do something.slim volume• Each is a slim volume but so packed with useful information and recipes that the price of £4.99 seems modest.• I made a careful note of this exchange in the slim volume in which I stashed anything that sounded like wisdom.• This slim volume is essential reading for all involved with Letters of Credit.• This is a suitably slimmer volume on one of his wives, Rita Hayworth.slim2 verb (slimmed, slimming) 1.[intransitive] British EnglishTHIN PERSON to make yourself thinner by eating less, taking a lot of exercise etc 〔通过节食、多做运动等〕减肥 → diet2 slim down phrasal verb a) to reduce the size or number of something, or to become reduced in size or number （使）减少，（使）缩小；裁减slim something ↔ down The company is trying to slim down its workforce. 这家公司想裁减员工。 to The Cabinet has been slimmed down to 16 members. 内阁已被精简到16名成员。b) to make your body thinner, or to become thinner, especially in order to be healthier or more attractive 减肥；变苗条slim something ↔ down How can I slim down my hips? 我怎样才能让臀部变瘦点？ to She slimmed down to a healthy 61 kilos. 她减到了健康体重——61公斤。 —slimmed-down adjective —slimmer noun [countable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
slim• In that report we have proposed a Council slimmed down in terms both of numbers and committees.• Changing market conditions will have slimmed that list, but the gallery can count upon an enthusiastic response from its collectors.• Many are reacting by slimming their presence at shows drastically and pulling out of some altogether.From Longman Business Dictionaryslimslim1 /slɪm/ verb (slimmed, slimming) [intransitive, transitive] (also slim down) to reduce the size or number of something, or to become smaller in size or numberThe multinational corporation slimmed its total assets by 3.2%.Many large insurers are slimming down (=employing fewer people). —slimming noun [uncountable]Despite success in holding down overall costs, further slimming will be needed.→ See Verb tableslimslim2 adjective1very small in size or amountThe slim increase in revenues reflected the slowing economy.Will the Democrats hold on to their slim majority?2very little chance of something happeningChances are slim that such bosses will make as much money as they once earned.There are slim hopes of a compromise.Origin slim1 (1600-1700) Dutch “bad, of low quality”slim1 adjectiveslim2 verbChinese
thin slim Corpus someone who attractively is Business is
slim
slim1 S3 /slɪm/ 
adjective (comparative slimmer, superlative slimmest)
SYN slender:
a slim young woman
a slim waist
2. very small in amount or number
SYN slender:
There’s only a slim chance that anyone survived the crash.
The Republicans held a slim majority in the Senate.
3. not wide or thick
SYN thin:
a slim volume of poetry
slim2 verb (past tense and past participle slimmed, present participle slimming)
[intransitive] British English to make yourself thinner by eating less, taking a lot of exercise etc ⇨ diet
—slimmer noun [countable]
slim down phrasal verb
1. to reduce the size or number of something, or to become reduced in size or number
slim something ↔ down
The company is trying to slim down its workforce.
slim down to
The Cabinet has been slimmed down to 16 members.
2. to make your body thinner, or to become thinner, especially in order to be healthier or more attractive
slim something ↔ down
How can I slim down my hips?
slim down to
She slimmed down to a healthy 61 kilos.
—slimmed-down adjective
| I |
adjective (comparative slimmer, superlative slimmest) Date: 1600-1700
Language: Dutch
Origin: 'bad, of low quality'
1. someone who is slim is attractively thin Language: Dutch
Origin: 'bad, of low quality'
SYN slender:
2. very small in amount or number
SYN slender:
3. not wide or thick
SYN thin:
| II |
verb (past tense and past participle slimmed, present participle slimming)[intransitive] British English to make yourself thinner by eating less, taking a lot of exercise etc ⇨ diet
—slimmer noun [countable]
slim down phrasal verb
1. to reduce the size or number of something, or to become reduced in size or number
slim something ↔ down
slim down to
2. to make your body thinner, or to become thinner, especially in order to be healthier or more attractive
slim something ↔ down
slim down to
—slimmed-down adjective
Weight 体重
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds增加／减少体重／几公斤／几磅 watch/control/struggle with your weight关注／控制体重；努力减肥 be/become seriously overweight/underweight已经／变得严重超重／体重不足 be/become clinically/morbidly obese已经是／变成临床／病态肥胖 achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥 slim down to 70 kilos/( 11 stone/BrE ( 160 poundsespecially
NAmE 减肥到 70 公斤／11 英石／160 磅 combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity遏制／防止／解决／治疗肥胖 develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder患上／对抗／治愈厌食症／贪食症／饮食失调症 be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食 have/suffer from a negative/poor body image有不好的身体形象 have/develop a positive/healthy body image具有／达到好的／健康的身体形象
Healthy eating 健康的饮食
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly吃得均衡／健康／合理 get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition获得／提供／得到充足的／合适的营养 contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals含有／得到／提供必需的营养素／维生素／矿物质 be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/( fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acidsespecially
热量／脂肪／纤维素／蛋白质／维生素 D／欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高／低 contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners（不）含／使用／含有大量／不含添加剂／化学防腐剂／人工甜味剂 avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods避免摄取／减少／戒酒／咖啡因／高脂食物 stop/give up/ ( especially
NAmE quit smoking戒烟
Exercise 锻炼
( BrE take regular exercise经常锻炼 do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise做适度／剧烈运动 play football/hockey/tennis玩足球／曲棍球／网球 go cycling/jogging/running骑自行车；慢跑；跑步 go to/visit/ ( especially
NAmE hit/work out at the gym去健身房锻炼 strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles增强／锻炼腹肌 contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles收缩／放松／伸展／使用／锻炼下肢的肌肉 build (up)/gain muscle增强肌肉 improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness增强耐力／体能／体质 burn/consume/expend calories消耗热量
Staying healthy 保持健康
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/( fitespecially
BrE 身体健康；变得／保持健康 lower your cholesterol/blood pressure降低胆固醇／血压 boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system增强免疫力 prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis预防／减少患心脏病／高血压／糖尿病／骨质疏松的风险 reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress缓解／控制压力 enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being有助于身体放松／身心健康
