slim /slɪm/ CET4 TEM4 ( slimming, slimmed, slimmer, slims, slimmest )

• 1. 

  ADJ A slim person has an attractively thin and well-shaped body. 苗条的; 纤细的 [表赞许]

  例：

  The young woman was tall and slim.

  那个年轻女子个子高挑，身材苗条。

• 2. 

  ADJ A slim book, wallet, or other object is thinner than usual. 薄的

  例：

  The slim booklets describe a range of services and facilities.

  那些薄薄的小册子描述了一系列服务和设施。

• 3. 

  ADJ A slim chance or possibility is a very small one. (机会或可能性) 微小的

  例：

  There's still a slim chance that he may become president.

  仍然有微小的可能他会当上总统。

• 4. 

  V-T If an organization slims its products or workers, it reduces the number of them that it has. 缩减 [商业]

  例：

  The company recently slimmed its product line.

  该公司最近缩减了生产线。