B2 noun 中性

brim

/brɪm/

The upper edge or lip of a cup, bowl, or similar container. It can also refer to the projecting bottom edge of a hat or, metaphorically, the point at which something is completely full.

例句

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1

He filled the mug to the brim with hot chocolate, making it difficult to carry without spilling.

He filled the mug to the very top edge with hot chocolate.

2

The reservoir's water level has finally reached the brim after a week of heavy rainfall.

The water in the reservoir reached its maximum upper edge.

3

I'm already full to the brim, so I don't think I can eat another bite of dessert.

I am completely full and cannot consume any more food.

词族

名词
brim
Verb
brim
形容词
brimless
相关
brimful
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'B' in Brim as representing the 'Boundary' of a bowl or beverage.

快速测验

The waiter was so nervous that he filled the wine glass to the _____, making it splash when he set it down.

正确!

正确答案是: brim

例句

1

He filled the mug to the brim with hot chocolate, making it difficult to carry without spilling.

everyday

He filled the mug to the very top edge with hot chocolate.

2

The reservoir's water level has finally reached the brim after a week of heavy rainfall.

formal

The water in the reservoir reached its maximum upper edge.

3

I'm already full to the brim, so I don't think I can eat another bite of dessert.

informal

I am completely full and cannot consume any more food.

4

The researchers noted that the specimen jar was filled to the brim with a preservative solution.

academic

The jar used in the study was filled to its upper capacity.

5

Our current inventory is at the brim; we cannot accept any more shipments until next month.

business

The storage capacity is at its absolute limit.

词族

名词
brim
Verb
brim
形容词
brimless
相关
brimful

常见搭配

filled to the brim completely full to the top
wide-brimmed hat a hat with a broad projecting edge
cup's brim the upper edge of a cup
overflowing the brim spilling over the top edge
to the very brim to the absolute maximum capacity

常用短语

full to the brim

completely full, often used regarding food or liquid

brimming with confidence

showing a very high level of self-assurance

eyes brimmed with tears

tears reaching the edge of the eyes, about to fall

容易混淆的词

brim vs rim

Rim is a general term for the edge of any circular object, while brim specifically refers to the top of a container or the edge of a hat.

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使用说明

The word 'brim' is most frequently encountered in the idiomatic expression 'filled to the brim.' When used for hats, it refers to the part that shades the face.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'rim' when referring to a hat, but 'brim' is the correct specific term for the part of a hat that sticks out.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'B' in Brim as representing the 'Boundary' of a bowl or beverage.

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词源

Derived from the Middle English 'brymme', which originally referred to the edge of the sea or the bank of a river.

语法模式

Countable noun Often used with the preposition 'to' The plural form is 'brims'
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文化背景

In Western fashion, wide-brimmed hats like the Fedora or Cowboy hat are significant cultural symbols of status or specific occupations.

快速测验

The waiter was so nervous that he filled the wine glass to the _____, making it splash when he set it down.

正确!

正确答案是: brim

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