brim
noun
verb
brɪm noun
1 the bottom part of a hat that sticks out to protect you from sun and rain 帽檐,帽边
an old straw hat with a broad brim
一顶旧宽边草帽
2 the top edge of a container 〔容器的〕口,边沿
She filled each glass to the brim.
她把每个杯子都斟得满满的。
filled/full to the brim (completely full) 倒满的
The cup was filled to the brim with coffee.
杯子里倒了满满的一杯咖啡。
verb
3 if your eyes brim with tears, or if tears brim from your eyes, you start to cry 〔眼里〕含满; 〔泪水〕充盈
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Her eyes brimmed with tears.
她双眼满含泪水。
Her tears brimmed over again as she started to speak.
她一张口说话,泪又如泉涌了。
4
be brimming (over) with sth
to have a lot of a particular thing, quality, or emotion 充满〔某种事物、品质或情感〕
The flowerbeds were brimming over with flowers.
花坛里开满了鲜花。
He seemed to be brimming with confidence .
他好像充满信心。
Rob was just brimming with enthusiasm.
罗布就是满腔热情。