H771 small : a siim c/rnnce 〇/ success 成功的可能性不大 0 The party was returned to power with a slim majority. 该党以微弱多数重新上台。一see also slimmer, slim­ming ► si im.ness A7〇w/i [U]

■                  verfc (-mm-) [V] .(8r£) (usually used in the progressive tenses 通常用于进合时）to try to become thinner, for example by eating less (靠节备等）变苗条，減肥003 diet ： You can still eat breakfast when you are slim- ming.你减肥也可以吃早饭嘛！ «a;u«i ,slim 'down to become thinner, for example as a result of eating less

(靠节食等）变苗条，减肥，slim 'down I ,slim 'down to make a company or an organization smaller, by reducing the number of jobs in it; to be made smaller in this way精简（机构）；裁减（人员）；减少 (岗位）：T/iey're restructuring and slimming down the worfc/orce.他们正对职工加以重组和裁减。◊ The f/idust7y may Ziave to sHm down even _/i/rther.这个行业可能还得 进一步压缩。◊ the new, siimmed-dovm company 精简人 员后的新公司一see also slimming

■                  nown [U] an African word for AIDS ■(非洲）艾滋病

slime /slaim/ noun [u] any unpleasant thick liquid

substance污独的泥浆；（令人不長的）黏液：77ie pond 〇/ mud and green sZime.池子里满是游泥和绿色 ■的污水。一see also slimy(I)

slime-ball /'slaimboil/ (also slime-bag /'slaimbaeg/) noun (informal) an unpleasant or disgusting person 4* A

g感p人；卑劣的人;诨球

slim-line /'slnnlam/ adj. [only before noun] 1 smaller or thinner in design than usuai 式样小巧的；薄型的：a sHm/ine phone 小巧的电话 2        ，(of a drink 饮半$

containing very little sugar 低糖的：sHmHne tonic water低糖奎宁

slim-mer /'slim0(r)/ noun (Br^j a person who is trying to lose weight 减肥#;减轻体重#: a calorie-controlled diet /or summers控制热量舍减肥食谱一see also slim adj.

slim-ming /'slimig/ noun [U] {B^ the practice of trying to lose weight減肥；减轻体重：a summing c〖ub减肥俱 乐部一see also slim

slimy /'slaimi/ adj. (slimi-er, slimi-est) 1 like or covered with SLIME似泥政舍；粘有黏液的：tht’cfc s〖imy mud黏 稠的污泥〇The waik were co〖d and       墙又黑

又冷，j面满是黏湿的污迹。2 (/n/ormfl/，d/5flpprav/>?gj (of a person or their manner 乂或态庚）polite and extremely friendly in a way that is not sincere or ponest谄媚的；讨好的；假惺惺的

sling /slirj/ verb, noun

• verb (slung, slung /sIai]/) [usually +adv./prep.] 1 [informal, to throw sth somewhere in a careless way (随便地）扔，丢 pym chuck ： [VN] Don't just sling your ctothes on the_/!oor•不要把衣服紅地板上一扔就不管 了。◊ [VNN] Siing me an app〖e，_ wiH you?扔个苹果 给我，分巧？ 一 see also mud-slinging 2 [VN] [often passive] to put sth somewhere where it hangs loosely 挂；.吊：Her bag was sZung over her shouWer.她将包 挎在肩上。◊ We sZung a hammocfc between two trees. 誠们:ik两無树之间挂了一个吊床。3 [VN] [often passive] [informaf) to put sb somewhere by force; to make sb leave somewhere 遣送；押往；撵差；驱逐：77ieywere slung out of the dub /or_/ighting.他们因打架被赶出了俱 乐部。sling your hook (BrE, informaf) (used espe­cially in orders尤用于命令）to go away走开；滚蛋 iii^i;4Ti ,sling 'off at sb (AustralE, NZE, informal) to laugh at sb in an unkind way _笑；讥笑

ziow/i 1 a band of cloth that is tied around a person’s neck and used to support a broken or injured arm ( 吊受伤手臂的）悬带，吊腕带：ffe hati his arm m a sKng. 他用悬带吊着胳膊。一 picture o page R25 2 a device consisting of a band, ropes, etc. for holding and lifting heavyobjects (悬挂或起吊重物的）吊索，吊链，吊带： TTie engine was in a siing o/steeZ rope.引擎用钢丝 吊索吊了起来。_ 3a device li[e a bag for carrying a baby on your back or in front of you (用以背婴 j L 的1) 吊兜 4 (in the past) a simple weapon made from a band of leather, etc.，used for throwing stones 投石器（‘旧时 武器）CATAPULT

sling-back /'slirjbaek/ noun a womans shoe that is open at the back with a narrow piece of leather, etc. around the heel露跟女鞋（后帮为窄带> —picture o shoe sling-shot /'sliqjot; NAmE -Jait/ noun [NAmE) = cata­pult /i.(1)

slink /sligk/ (slunk, slunk /slAqk/) [V + adv./prep.] to move somewhere very quietly and slowly, especially because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen 偷 偷摸摸地走；躲躲闪闪地走；溜0OC1CREEP: Jo/m was trying to sHnfc into the house by the bade door•约翰想从 ”后门溜进房子里。’◊ The dog housed and sZunfc away.那 $凄厉地叫着并退走了。

slinky /'slirjki/ adj. (slink-ier, slinki-est) 1 (of a womans clothes 女式服装）fitting closely to the body in a sexualiy attractive way紧身而性感的；身体线条毕现的 2 (of movement or sound 动作离声音)smooth and slow, often in a way that is sexually attractive 袅娜的；婀娜 f姿的；柔媚的；柔美的‘‘ slip /slip/ verb, noun ■ verb ( pp-)

■                  SLIDE>FALL 滑：倒 1 [V]〜（over) to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall 滑倒；滑較： She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.

倒把腿摔断了。◊ As 7 ran up t/ie stairs, my/oot siippeS andJ/eH.我跑上楼梯时失脚摔倒了。

■                  OUT OF POSITION 脱禽位置 2 [V，usually +Mv./pr印.]to

slide out of position or out of your hand 滑落；滑食； 脱落：His /iat had sZipped over one eye.他的iff 子滑下来 遮住 了一只眼睛。◊ TTie 作/i sZipped out 〇/ my hand 鱼 从我％■里溜掉了。◊ The chiW slipped 介om his grasp and ran         他一把没抓牢，让那孩手跑^TDo(//；gwra-

"Ve) She was care_/iiZ not to Zet her controZ sZip.她小心翼 翼，不让自己失控。

■                  GO/PUT QUICKLY 快速地走 / 放置 3 [V + adv./prep.] to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed 悄悄疾行；溜 Pi7n creep • She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. Ml ^ ^ij 人还没醒，溜出 了房子b ◊ The ship sZipped into the harbour at night.船在夜间悄然进港。◊ (^wraf/ve) She fcnew that time was dipping away.她知道时间在飞逝。

4 to put sth somewhere quickly，quietly or secretly 迅 速放置；悄悄塞；偷偷放：[VN+fldv.//?/■印jArmasHpped her hand into his.安娜悄悄把手伸过去，让他握住。◊ I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech.

话中穿插了几个笑话。◊ J managed to sfip m a /ew jofces. 我设ft穿插7 几个矣话。◊ [VNN，VN] rhey’d sZipped the guards some money.他们悄悄塞给卫兵一些钱。◊ 37ieyy slipped some money to the guards.

些喊。

►iicoW WORSE 变差 5 [V] to fall to a lower level; to become worse 下降；退士；变差：ffis popi/kzrify has sapped recently.近★他已不如过去那样受欢迫。o That’s three times she's beaten me—J must be slipping/ 她已经 贏了我三回孓一—我一定是退步了！

■                  INTO DIFFICULT SITUATION 陷入困境 6 [V + adv./p；印.]to pass into a particular state or situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one陷入，进入（困难或不i决 的处境）：He begem to sHp into debt.他开始欠裱了。◊ The patient had sifjpped into a coma.病人福入昏▲状 态。◊ We seem to have sZipped behmd scheduZe•我们紅 像已经赶不上日程安排了。

■                  CLOTHES 0N/0FF 穿 / 脱衣服 7 [+fldv./prep.] to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily (&速且容易 地）穿上，脱下：[V】to sWp mto/out o/a dress麻利通 穿上 V 脱掉连衣裙◊ [VN] to sKp your shoes 〇n/〇J5T 蹬上 / 脱了鞋◊ /fe sHpped a coat over his sweatshirt.地将一件 外衣披在长袖套衫上。

■                  GET FREE 摆脱 8 to get free; to make sth/sb/yourself free from sth摆脱；挣脱；松开；放走：[VN] The sWp had sapped its moorings in the night.那艘船在夜间漂禽 了停泊处。◊ [V-ADj] I7ie animai had sHpped 介ee and escaped.那头动物挣脱逃跑了。[also VN-ADJ]

let slip sth to give sb information that is supposed to be secret 泄露；无意中说出：J happened to Zet ft sHp that 'he had given me £2 000/or the car.我一 ’不小心说出了他花1 000英镑买走我那辆车的事。◊ She tried not to iet sZip iWiat she knew.她尽量不把她所知道 的事泄露出去。丨et sth ’s丨ip .(through your fingers) to miss or fail to use an opportunity 错过（机会）；矣去