1 the top edge of a cup, glass, etc (杯子等的)边,沿:
The cup was full to the brim.杯子装得满满的。
2 the bottom part of a hat that is wider than the rest 帽檐
☞picture at hat 见 hat 插图
brim²
/brɪm ||; brɪm/verb
[I] (brimming;brimmed)brim (with sth) to be full of sth 满载(某物):
His eyes were brimming with tears.他双眼饱含着泪水。brim over (with sth) (used about a cup, glass, etc) to have more liquid than it can hold (指杯子等)溢出(某物):
The bowl was brimming over with water.碗里的水满得流出来了。 (figurative 比喻)to be brimming over with health/happiness 精神奕奕;洋溢着欢乐
brim1/brIm; brIm/n [C] 1 the bottom part of a hat that sticks out 帽檐﹐帽边2 the top edge of a container〔容器的〕口﹐边沿: The glass was full to the brim (=completely full). 杯子满得都快溢出来了。
brim2v [I] brimmed , brimming 1 if your eyes brim with tears, you start to cry 含满〔泪水〕2 be brimming (over) with sth to have a lot of something 充满…: Rob was brimming with confidence . 罗布充满信心。
brimbrimbrimsnoun1the edge around the top of something like a cup, bowl or glass: The glass was full to the brim.2the wide part around the bottom of a hat