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rim

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Số nhiều: rimsQuá khứ: rimmedPhân từ 2: rimmedV-ing: rimmingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The term evokes a precise, thin boundary that separates an interior space from the exterior. It carries a sense of precariousness or finality, as the rim is the last point of contact before something falls off or spills out. This makes it ideal for describing physical limits, such as the edge of a crater or a basketball hoop. In a visual or descriptive sense, it often suggests a framing effect. When a landscape is rimmed by mountains, the rim acts as a natural border that contains the scene, providing a structural outline that defines the shape of the entire area.

Countable when referring to a specific physical border, such as the rim of a wheel or the rim of a bowl.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[someone][something]

"The coffee spilled over the rim of the cup."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

"The garden was rimmed with white pebbles."

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