slimming
/ˈslɪmɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈɪmɪŋ] /ˈslɪmɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslɪm.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈɪmɪŋ] /ˈslɪm.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
slimming — noun
1. the activity of following an eating plan so your body becomes thinner
the activity of following an eating plan so your body becomes thinner
After New Year, Layla signed up for a six-week slimming course at the health centre.
slimming + noun for organized weight-loss activity
Tanvi found slimming harder once her office started giving out free pastries.
The magazine printed a simple slimming plan beside its weekend recipes.
Ilan gave up slimming during exam month and cooked whatever felt quickest.
- dieting
focuses more directly on controlled eating rather than the whole weight-loss routine
- weight loss
more neutral and common; can describe the result as well as the process
- weight gain
an increase in body weight rather than an attempt to reduce it
文法句型
go slimming
slimming + noun
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and common in British lifestyle language. It often appears in phrases like 'slimming class' or 'slimming plan', while 'weight loss' is the more neutral alternative.
常見錯誤
slimming — adjective
- slimmingpositive
- more slimmingcomparative
- most slimmingsuperlative
1. describes food, products, or programmes that are meant to help someone lose weig
describes food, products, or programmes that are meant to help someone lose weight
Ilan packed a slimming lunch of soup, fruit, and plain yogurt for work.
slimming + noun for food intended to support weight loss
The pharmacy displayed slimming shakes beside the vitamins and protein bars.
Sumin downloaded a slimming app that planned smaller dinners for each night.
Owen ignored the bright labels on slimming tea and asked his doctor first.
- diet
common in product names, but often sounds more commercial or label-like
- weight-loss
more explicit and neutral; often used in health writing
- low-calorie
focuses on reduced energy content rather than an overall slimming purpose
- fattening
likely to make someone gain weight rather than lose it
文法句型
slimming + noun
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun and common in advertising language. It describes something intended to support weight loss, not simply something small or light.
常見錯誤
2. describes clothes, colours, or shapes that make a person seem thinner
describes clothes, colours, or shapes that make a person seem thinner
That dark cardigan has a slimming effect that makes Christopher's shoulders look narrower.
collocation: slimming effect
Antonia chose vertical stripes because the dress looked more slimming in photos.
The stylist suggested a longer jacket for a more slimming look at the waist.
Chidi said the black trousers were slimming without feeling too tight.
- flattering
broader and more positive; can improve a person's appearance in many ways, not only by making them seem thinner
- slenderizing
more commercial and less common, especially in modern everyday English
- unflattering
making someone look less attractive rather than visually slimmer
文法句型
be + slimming
slimming + noun
用法筆記
Often used for clothes, colours, cuts, and hairstyles that change the eye's impression. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which is about helping someone lose weight for real.
常見錯誤
slimming — verb
- slimmingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slimmings3rd person singular
- slimminging-ing form
- slimmingedpast simple
1. to grow thinner, especially because you are eating less or exercising more
to grow thinner, especially because you are eating less or exercising more
Pim is slimming steadily now that daily walks are part of the routine.
progressive use: be slimming
After the surgery, Antonia was slimming too quickly and had to see a dietitian.
Mark kept slimming during marathon training because he stopped eating late at night.
Xiu has been slimming since joining a lunchtime swimming class with coworkers.
- lose weight
more neutral and more common in everyday speech
- diet
focuses more on controlled eating than on the full result
- slim down
the more common phrasal form in informal English
- put on weight
informal opposite meaning to become heavier
文法句型
be slimming
keep slimming
slim by + -ing
用法筆記
Usually appears in progressive forms when someone is following a diet or exercise plan. Distinguish from verb sense 2, which describes making something else narrower or more compact.
常見錯誤
2. to make something narrower, lighter, or less bulky by cutting away part of it
to make something narrower, lighter, or less bulky by cutting away part of it
The designer is slimming the cabinet by removing the thick side panels.
slim + object for reducing physical width
New code is slimming the app by cutting duplicate image files.
The editor kept slimming the article until it fit on one page.
The company is slimming its product range after two weak sales seasons.
- trim
often suggests cutting off a small amount, especially from physical things
- streamline
focuses on making something simpler or more efficient, especially systems or writing
- reduce
more general and less visual than 'slim'
- bulk up
to make something larger, fuller, or heavier
文法句型
slim + object
be slimming + object
用法筆記
The object is usually a design, a document, a product line, or another thing whose size can be reduced. Distinguish from verb sense 1, where the person or thing itself becomes thinner.