slim
slim — 形容詞
1. having a body shape that is thin in an attractive and healthy way, without looki
苗條的
體態纖細而好看的
having a body shape that is thin in an attractive and healthy way, without looking too skinny or weak.
Eri has kept her slim figure by walking to work every day.
Eri 靠每天走路上班保持了苗條的身材。
collocation: slim figure
The blue dress made Nadia look even slimmer than she normally did.
那件藍色洋裝讓 Nadia 看起來比平常更苗條。
comparative: look + slimmer
Baraka wore a slim-fit jacket that matched his trousers perfectly.
Baraka 穿了一件合身的西裝外套，跟褲子很搭。
After six months of training, João noticed his waist had grown noticeably slimmer.
經過六個月的訓練，João 發現自己的腰明顯變細了。
The magazine featured a slim model on its cover for the spring collection.
那本雜誌春季系列特輯的封面選用了一位身材苗條的模特兒。
- overweight
more body weight than is considered healthy for a given height
- plump
pleasantly round or full; softer opposite than 'overweight'
文法句型
slim + noun
be + slim
get/grow/become + slimmer
常見錯誤
❗ 'She is very slim and tall.' ✅ 'She is slim and tall.' — 'slim' already describes a positive thinness; adding 'very' can sound unnatural and may imply too thin.
2. very small in size, degree, or likelihood, especially when talking about chances
微小的
數量、程度或可能性很小的
very small in size, degree, or likelihood, especially when talking about chances, amounts, or differences.
There is a slim chance of rain this weekend, so let's plan the picnic.
這個週末下雨的機率很小，所以我們可以安排野餐。
collocation: slim chance
The company survived the year on a very slim budget after the market crashed.
那間公司在市場崩盤後靠著非常少的預算撐過了一年。
collocation: slim budget
Christopher won the election by a slim margin of just forty-two votes.
Christopher 僅以四十二票的些微差距贏得了選舉。
Defne's hopes of getting into the programme are slim without higher test scores.
如果沒有更高的考試成績，Defne 進入該課程的希望很渺茫。
The restaurant operates on such a slim profit that one bad month could close it.
那間餐廳的利潤空間非常小，只要一個月業績不好就可能倒閉。
- large
great in size, amount, or degree
- significant
large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- generous
larger or more plentiful than usual; used for budgets or portions
文法句型
slim + noun
be + slim
there is a slim chance that...
常見錯誤
❗ 'The chance is slim to success.' ✅ 'The chance of success is slim.' — 'slim' is followed by 'of', not 'to', when describing a possibility.
slim — 動詞
1. to try to reach a lower body weight by cutting back on what you eat and increasi
減肥
透過少吃或多動來變瘦
to try to reach a lower body weight by cutting back on what you eat and increasing physical activity, typically for health or appearance.
Sivan decided to slim down before her brother's wedding in July.
Sivan 決定在哥哥七月婚禮前減肥。
phrasal: slim down
The doctor advised Vivek to slim by cutting out sugary drinks and snacks.
醫生建議 Vivek 戒掉含糖飲料和零食來減重。
pattern: slim by + method
Heloísa has been slimming for months and has already lost eight kilograms.
Heloísa 已經減肥好幾個月，瘦了八公斤。
Leo tried to slim by joining a gym and following a meal plan from his coach.
Leo 加入住家附近的健身房並遵照教練的飲食計畫來減重。
- lose weight
more general and neutral; does not imply diet plus exercise
- diet
focuses specifically on food restriction, not necessarily exercise
- slim down
phrasal verb; slightly more informal and commonly used than 'slim' alone
- gain weight
to increase body weight, whether intentionally or not
- put on weight
informal equivalent of 'gain weight'
文法句型
slim (by + method)
slim down
be slimming
用法筆記
The verb 'slim' is almost always intransitive, though the phrasal form 'slim down' can be used transitively (e.g., 'slim down the workforce'). In informal British English, 'slimming' is a common gerund used in product names ('slimming tea', 'slimming club').
常見錯誤
❗ 'I want to slim my stomach.' ✅ 'I want to slim down my stomach.' or 'I want to slim down.' — 'slim' alone is not transitive; use 'slim down' for a specific body part.
❗ 'She slimmed last month.' ✅ 'She started slimming last month.' — 'slim' as a verb often sounds more natural in continuous forms or with 'down'.
slim — 名詞
1. a word used in East Africa to refer to AIDS, a serious illness that damages the
愛滋（東非）
東非地區對愛滋病的俗稱
a word used in East Africa to refer to AIDS, a serious illness that damages the body's immune system and makes it unable to fight infections.
The community health worker explained how slim is transmitted and how to prevent it.
社區健康工作者解釋了 slim 的傳染途徑以及預防方法。
regional term in health education context
Baraka's uncle was diagnosed with slim several years ago and now receives regular treatment.
Baraka 的叔叔幾年前被診斷出罹患 slim，目前定期接受治療。
Local radio stations in the region run awareness campaigns about slim every dry season.
該地區的地方電臺每到乾季都會播放關於 slim 的宣導節目。
A nurse at the clinic explained that slim can be managed with proper medication and nutrition.
診所的一位護理師解釋，slim 可以透過適當的藥物和營養來控制。
文法句型
slim (uncountable, no article)
用法筆記
This term is used primarily in East African countries, especially Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, in informal and community health contexts. It refers to the wasting symptoms associated with advanced HIV. In international medical or formal English, use 'AIDS' or 'HIV/AIDS'. Some communities may consider the term stigmatising, so sensitivity is advised.