brim
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT The brim of a hat is the wide part that sticks outward at the bottom. (帽) 檐
Rain dripped from the brim of his baseball cap. 雨水從他的棒球帽檐上滴下來。
2. V-I If someone or something is brimming with a particular quality, they are full of that quality. 充滿[usu cont]
The team is brimming with confidence after two straight wins in the tournament. 錦標(biāo)賽連勝兩場后,這支隊伍充滿自信。
3. V-I When your eyes are brimming with tears, they are full of fluid because you are upset, although you are not actually crying. 充盈
Michael looked at him imploringly, eyes brimming with tears. 邁克爾懇求地望著他,眼里充滿了淚水。
4. PHRASE If something, especially a container, is filled to the brim or full to the brim with something, it is filled right up to the top. 盛滿
Her glass was filled right up to the brim. 她的玻璃杯被裝得滿滿的。
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brim /br?m/ (brimming,brimmed,brims)
劍橋詞典
brim noun (PART OF HAT)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 通常作為單數(shù)使用的名詞 ]the bottom part of a hat that sticks out all around the head
帽檐
比較
crown noun (TOP PART)
brim noun (TOP)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the very top edge of a container
(容器的)邊
She poured the cream until it reached the brim. 她將奶油倒?jié)M。
He filled the glass to the brim. 她把玻璃杯倒?jié)M。
She passed him the mug , filled /full to the brim with hot black coffee . 她遞給他杯子,里面裝滿熱騰騰的黑咖啡。 返回 brim