slim
英 /slɪm/ 美 /slɪm/
- adj. 苗条的；纤细的having a thin, often attractive shape
- adj. 微小的；渺茫的very small in amount or likelihood
- v. 减肥；使缩减to lose weight or reduce something in size
This slim lamp fits neatly on my small desk.
这盏细长的灯放在我的小书桌上正合适。
Without reliable public transport, there is only a slim chance that commuters will stop driving.
没有可靠的公共交通，通勤者放弃开车的可能性就很小。
搭配
a slim figure 苗条的身材a slim chance 渺茫的机会a slim majority 微弱多数slim down 减重；精简
辨析提示
形容身材多含褒义；slim chance指机会渺茫。
词族
slimness (n.)、slimming (adj.)
反义 thick
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