trimming

名词 n. 动词 v.

中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.

The act or process of someone who trims. uncountable
An instance of that act or process. countable

— I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.
Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak. countable

— He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.
An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing. countable,historical,uncountable

— “You must know I commissioned a particular friend of mine, Miss Moffat, to buy me a trimming when she went to Paris […].”
An accessory or accompaniment. countable,uncountable

— Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
A reprimand or chastising. colloquial,countable,dated,uncountable

— to give a boy a trimming

动词 v.

present participle and gerund of trim form-of,gerund,participle,present

— I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge.

trimmings plural