英汉词典

1. （容器的）边沿，边缘，外缘
    The rim of a container such as a cup or glass is the edge that goes all the way round the top.

    e.g. She looked at him over the rim of her glass.
           她的目光越过玻璃杯的边沿看着他。

2. （圆形物体的）边框，边缘
    The rim of a circular object is its outside edge.

    e.g. ...a round mirror with white metal rim.
           镶着白色金属边框的圆镜子

3. (污垢等)一周，一圈
    If there is a rim of dirt around a surface there is a dirty mark around it.

    e.g. There was already a rim of dark hairs and soap round the basin.
           洗脸盆边上已经有一圈黑头发和肥皂沫。

4. （篮球的）篮筐，篮圈
    In basketball, the rim is the metal ring that holds the net through which players have to try to throw the ball to score.

rim的反义词

5. see also: rimmed;-rimmed