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  • Conjugation : past  slimmed ; ing  slimming ; more  slimmer ; most  slimmest
  • Derivatives : n  slimness ; adv  slimly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

slim [slɪm]
  1. 1. adjective [+figure] 苗条
  2. 2. adjective [+book] [ wallet] 薄的
  3. 3. adjective [+chance] 小的
  4. 4. vi. (lose weight) 节食减肥

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

slim [slɪm]
  1. 1. adjective 苗条的,修长
  2. 2. adjective 少的,微小的微薄的
  3. 3. n.[u] [Slang] 香烟
  4. 4. noun [Person Name] 萨利姆,斯利姆
  5. 5. vi. 减肥,变苗条

Collins English-English Dictionary

slim [slɪm]
  1. 1. adj small in width relative to height or length
  2. 2. adj small in amount or quality
    slim chances of success
  3. 3. vb to make or become slim, esp by diets and exercise
  4. 4. vb to reduce or decrease or cause to be reduced or decreased
  5. 5. vb See also slim down
  6. 6. vb [Etymology] C17: from Dutch: crafty, from Middle Dutch slimp slanting; compare Old High German slimbi obliquity

Examples

dieting to slim down
减肥膳食
I have to be super slim to fit this dress.
我得超瘦才能穿上这条裙子。
Her daily run keeps her slim.
她每天坚持跑步,这使她一直保持苗条的身材。
He is a slim boy, while his girlfriend is well-built.
他很苗条,他的女朋友很魁梧。
She had specified fair hair, slim build, regular features and smooth skin.
她喜欢浅金发,身材苗条,相貌普通和皮肤光滑的人。
In her application, she had specified fair hair, slim build, regular features and smooth skin.
在她的申请中,她详细描述了金黄色的头发、苗条的身段、端庄的容貌以及细腻的皮肤。

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