rim
/rɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrim/ (ame, mw)
rim — 名詞
- rimsingular
- rimsplural
1. the raised or curved line where the top or outer surface of an object meets its
邊緣
圓形物體的外圍邊界
the raised or curved line where the top or outer surface of an object meets its side, especially on a round object such as a cup, bowl, glass, or plate
The hot tea left a brown stain along the rim of Mei-Lin's favourite mug.
熱茶在美琳最喜歡的馬克杯邊緣留下一道褐色痕跡。
collocation: rim of + container
Priya wiped the condensation off the rim of her water glass before taking a sip.
普莉雅擦掉玻璃杯邊緣的凝結水珠，然後喝了一口。
collocation: rim of a glass
The canyon walls rose sharply from the rim, dropping hundreds of metres into the valley below.
峽谷峭壁從邊緣急遽升起，向下落入數百公尺深的山谷中。
Rohan noticed a small crack on the rim of the bathroom sink.
羅翰注意到浴室水槽的邊緣有一道細小的裂痕。
Grandma's fancy plates have a thin gold line painted around their rims.
奶奶的高級餐盤邊緣繪有一圈細細的金線。
- bottom
the lowest part or surface of an object, opposite of the top rim
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' to specify the object: 'the rim of [something]'. Also common as a compound modifier before another noun, e.g. 'rim crack', 'rim edge'.
常見錯誤
2. the metal or hard plastic circular frame at the centre of a tyre, which attaches
輪圈
車輪外圈，輪胎安裝處
the metal or hard plastic circular frame at the centre of a tyre, which attaches the tyre to the vehicle and is held in place by the wheel's spokes or solid centre
The delivery driver replaced a bent rim on his truck after hitting a deep pothole.
送貨司機在卡車撞到一個深坑後，更換了彎曲的輪圈。
collocation: bent rim
Anika polished the chrome rims of her bicycle until they shone in the late afternoon sun.
阿妮卡把腳踏車的鍍鉻輪圈擦得在午後陽光下閃閃發亮。
collocation: chrome rims
That sports car model comes with lightweight alloy rims as part of the premium package.
那款跑車配備輕量化合金輪圈，作為高階套件的一部分。
A loose rim can cause the tyre to lose air pressure slowly over several days of driving.
輪圈鬆動可能會導致輪胎在幾天行駛過程中慢慢漏氣。
The mechanic suggested upgrading to steel rims for better durability on rough mountain roads.
技師建議升級為鋼製輪圈，以便在崎嶇的山路上更耐用。
用法筆記
In everyday speech, 'wheel' sometimes substitutes for 'rim' (e.g. 'I need new wheels'), but in technical or repair contexts, 'rim' refers specifically to the outer ring, not the complete wheel assembly with tyre.
常見錯誤
rim — 動詞
- rimpresent simple I / you / we / they
- rims3rd person singular
- rimming-ing form
- rimmedpast simple
1. to go along or around the edge of something, forming a border or frame that mark
鑲邊；環繞
沿邊形成一圈邊界
to go along or around the edge of something, forming a border or frame that marks the boundary — for example, trees rimming a lake, or a glass rimmed with salt
Tall pine trees rim the entire lake, creating a natural wall of green that blocks the wind.
高大的松樹環繞著整座湖，形成一道天然的綠色屏障擋住強風。
subject: natural features rimming a landscape
The bartender rimmed the cocktail glass with salt before pouring in the lime juice and tequila.
調酒師在雞尾酒杯口抹上一圈鹽，然後倒入萊姆汁和龍舌蘭酒。
passive: be rimmed with + substance
Deep red curtains rimmed the stage, giving the old theatre a warm and dramatic feel.
深紅色布幕鑲在舞台邊緣，讓這間老戲院充滿溫馨而戲劇性的氛圍。
Yuki's eyes were rimmed with tiredness after two days of travelling with a bad cold.
優紀連續兩天帶著重感冒旅行，眼睛周圍泛著疲憊的紅暈。
Snow-capped mountains rim the northern edge of the valley all through the winter months.
白雪覆蓋的山巒環繞著山谷的北側，整個冬季都不融化。
文法句型
rim + object
be rimmed with + substance
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive form 'be rimmed with [something]' to describe what forms the border. The subject is typically a large area (lake, valley, stage) and the object is what creates the edge (trees, curtains, mountains).
常見錯誤
2. (in basketball) to roll or spin around the metal ring that holds the net, withou
擦邊
籃球在籃框邊緣滾動
(in basketball) to roll or spin around the metal ring that holds the net, without dropping through it cleanly — used when a shot hits the edge and circles before falling in or bouncing out
The basketball rimmed the hoop twice before finally dropping through the net for two points.
籃球在籃框上繞了兩圈，最後才穿過球網得兩分。
basketball: rim + hoop as direct object
Diego watched his three-point shot rim around the basket and spin out, missing by less than a centimetre.
迪亞哥看著他的三分球沿著籃框繞了一圈後彈開，差了不到一公分。
The crowd gasped as the ball rimmed along the edge of the hoop and dropped in just before the buzzer.
全場觀眾倒抽一口氣，因為球沿著籃框邊緣轉了一圈，在蜂鳴器響起前掉了進去。
With two seconds left on the clock, Elena's free throw rimmed the circle and bounced harmlessly away.
比賽時間只剩兩秒，艾蓮娜的罰球擦過籃框邊緣，無害地彈了出去。
文法句型
rim + the hoop/rim/basket
rim + preposition phrase
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in basketball commentary or description. The subject is always a ball, and the object or preposition complement refers to the metal hoop. Intransitive use follows patterns like 'rim around/along [the hoop/basket]'.