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词汇 slim down
释义
Phr V
slim down
slims, slimming, slimmed
slim down
to become thinner
He's really slimmed down over the last few months.
slim down (sth) or slim (sth) down
to become smaller in size, often by employing fewer people, or to make something smaller
Obviously, one way to make a saving is to slim down the workforce.
used as adj
The new slimmed-down organization is far more efficient.
phraseslim down1. slim down to become thinner, especially in order to be healthier or more attractive: After three months on the diet she had slimmed down to a healthy 61 kilos.■ SIMILAR TO: trim downslimmed-down adj a slimmed-down person has become thinner and more attractive: A slimmed-down Sarah Ferguson is now hosting her own TV show.2. slim down • slim down sth • slim sth down if a company slims down or is slimmed down, it makes itself smaller, by getting rid of some of its workers: Companies have been slimming down to improve their efficiency. Responding to economic circumstances, ITN began slimming down its workforce.■ SIMILAR TO: downsizeslimmed-down adj a slimmed-down organization has made itself smaller, especially by getting rid of some of its workers: A slimmed-down Wedgewood Group will be much better placed to take advantage of the worldwide recovery when it comes.

slim down

1. To become more slender; to lose weight. I'm trying to slim down in time for the wedding. I'm not all that overweight, but slimming down a little bit would really help my self-confidence.
2. To make something more slender or less bulky. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "slim" and "down." The company has been slimming down their smartphones over the past few years. No matter how much I diet or exercise, I just can't seem to slim my thighs down.

slim someone down

to cause someone to lose weight. They started to slim her down in the hospital, but she gained the weight back as soon as she got out. The dietitian slimmed down all the patients under his care.

slim down

to become thinner; to lose weight. You have really slimmed down a lot since I last saw you. I need to eat less so I can slim down. He slimmed down quite a bit after he had his health problem.

slim down

v.
To lose weight, as by dieting or exercise: I was overweight, so I decided to slim down.
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