英汉词典  旅游景点  旅游指南  美食特产购物  历史文化

请输入您要查询的词汇：

　

词汇 brim over
释义
Phr V
brim over
brims, brimming, brimmed
brim over
if a container for liquid {e.g. glass} brims over, some of the liquid in it flows out because it is too fullusually in continuous tenses
She filled the jug with cream until it was brimming over.
phrasebrim over1. brim over usually progressive if a container is brimming over, it is so full of something that what it contains flows over the top: Twelve large sacks were filled with corn until they were brimming over.+with Pots and containers brimming over with flowers are an indispensable feature of any garden.■ SIMILAR TO: overflow2. brim over usually progressive literary if someone's eyes or tears are brimming over, they start to cry even though they are trying not to show it: Her lovely eyes were brimming over again, and he sat beside her and put one arm round her. Don Pedro cried out, the tears brimming over and wetting his cheeks.

brim over

1. Of a liquid, to flow over the top of a container. Turn off the burner before the soup brims over!
2. To exhibit something, such as a trait or emotion, to a great degree. With our trip just days away, the kids are totally brimming over with excitement. This song just brims over with emotion.

brim over (with something)

 and brim with something
to overflow with something. The basket was brimming over with flowers. I was brimming with confidence after my recent success.
随便看

　

青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2000-2024 Qntrip.com All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间：2025/2/5 22:10:10