thin out
第三人称
thins out
现在进行时
thinning out
过去式
thinned out
过去完成时
thinned out
1
间苗, 稀释
to decrease the number or density of something
及物动词
- She thinned the flower bed out, removing some plants to create a more balanced garden.
她疏苗花坛，移除一些植物以创造一个更平衡的花园。
- The manager decided to thin out the excessive paperwork in the office.
经理决定减少办公室里的过多文书工作。
- The librarian thinned out the book collection to make space for new acquisitions.
图书管理员减少了藏书量，为新书腾出空间。
- The supervisor decided to thin out the employees in the department to improve efficiency.
主管决定减少部门的员工数量以提高效率。
2
变稀疏, 减少
to become less dense
- After the peak hours, the traffic on the highway tends to thin out.
高峰时段过后，高速公路上的交通往往会减少。
- As the night went on, the party began to thin out, leaving only a few guests.
随着夜晚的深入，派对开始稀疏，只剩下几位客人。
- As we hiked further, the trees began to thin out, and we could see more sunlight.
当我们走得更远时，树木开始变得稀疏，我们可以看到更多的阳光。
- The crowd at the concert started to thin out after the first few performances.
音乐会的观众在前几场表演后开始稀疏。
- The dense fog finally started to thin out, allowing better visibility on the road.
浓雾终于开始散去，使得道路上的能见度更好。
3
稀释, 冲淡
to lessen the flavor of a mixture
及物动词
- She decided to thin the soup out by adding more broth.
她决定通过加入更多肉汤来稀释汤。
- You can thin out the paint with a bit of water for a smoother finish.
你可以用一点水稀释油漆以获得更光滑的饰面。
- The makeup artist thinned out the foundation with a moisturizer.
化妆师用保湿霜稀释了粉底。
- Adding more milk will help thin out the coffee's strong flavor.
加入更多的牛奶将有助于冲淡咖啡的浓烈味道。