Old English rima "edge, border, verge, coast," as in særima "seashore," literally "rim of the sea," and dægrima "dawn," literally "rim of the day." Related to Old Norse rime, rimi "a raised strip of land, ridge," Old Frisian rim "edge," but with no other known cognates. The snare drummer's rim shot (striking the rim and the head at once) is recorded from 1934.
rim (v.)
1794, "to fit with a rim," from rim (n.). Sexual senses from 1920s, some perhaps influenced by ream (v.). Related: Rimmed; rimming.
实用例句
1. Far up the west rim of the canyon, a coyote yipped twice.
远处峡谷的西缘，一只丛林狼嚎叫了两声。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She sipped from her coffee mug, watching him over the rim.
她端着咖啡杯小口地喝着，目光越过杯沿注视着他。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I prised off the metal rim surrounding one of the dials.
我把其中一个刻度盘的金属边撬开了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There's a hairline crack in the rim of that jar.
