brim
brim — noun
1. the strip around a hat that extends outward beyond the crown.
the strip around a hat that extends outward beyond the crown.
A wide brim kept sun off Zara's face at the beach.
wide brim on a hat
Rain dripped from the brim of Theo's hat onto his coat.
the brim of a hat
The farmer bent the soft brim before hanging the hat by the door.
Under the market lights, a red feather brushed the brim of Leila's hat.
文法句型
the brim of a hat
wide brim
用法筆記
Almost always used for hats. Common modifiers include 'wide', 'narrow', and 'floppy'.
常見錯誤
2. the upper edge around an open container such as a cup, bowl, or bucket.
the upper edge around an open container such as a cup, bowl, or bucket.
Foam reached the brim of Ravi's glass before he set it down.
the brim of a glass
The cook filled the bowl to the brim with hot noodles.
phrase: to the brim
A ring of sugar dried along the brim of the jam jar.
One more drop would have slipped over the cup's brim.
文法句型
the brim of a cup
to the brim
用法筆記
Most often appears in the fixed phrases 'to the brim' and 'full to the brim'. Distinguish from sense 1, which belongs to hats.
常見錯誤
brim — verb
1. to put in so much of something that a container reaches its top edge.
to put in so much of something that a container reaches its top edge.
Mei brimmed the cups with tea before the guests sat down.
brim + container + with
At the stall, the vendor brimmed each paper bowl with sweet beans.
Grandpa brimmed the watering can and carried it into the yard.
For the festival, workers brimmed the tanks with clean water.
文法句型
brim [container] with [substance]
用法筆記
Object is the container being filled. Unlike sense 2, this sense takes a direct object and often adds 'with' before the substance.
常見錯誤
2. to become so full, especially of liquid, that the contents rise to the edge or b
to become so full, especially of liquid, that the contents rise to the edge or begin to spill over.
After the storm, the ditch brimmed with muddy water by noon.
brim with + liquid
The sink brimmed with soapy water after the children washed the dog.
By morning, small buckets brimmed on the porch after heavy rain.
On the stove, the soup pot brimmed and splashed onto the counter.
文法句型
brim with [liquid]
[container] brims
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'with' plus the thing inside, especially water or another liquid. Distinguish from sense 1, where someone fills the container directly.