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having a particular title or name without the characteristics or duties that usually come with that title: It's an island in name only, ...
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has withdrawn his backing for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to become the first president of the European Union under the reform treaty, according to a media report.
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Claire Oesch, the trim woman in the perfectly fitted suit, is, at 93, most likely the city’s oldest and most refined barfly. It’s not easy for a woman of any age to sit alone at a bar and look comfortable, but Ms. Oesch not only looks at home, she practically is at home.
trim/trɪm/verb- 1.make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts."trim the grass using a sharp mower"
- 2.decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material."a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur"
noun- 1.additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material."a red blazer with gold trim"
- 2.an act of cutting something in order to neaten it."his hair needs a trim"
adjective- neat and smart in appearance; in good order."his face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim"
trim
/trɪm/
verb
- 1.make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts."trim the grass using a sharp mower"
- 2.decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material."a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur"
noun
- 1.additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material."a red blazer with gold trim"
- 2.an act of cutting something in order to neaten it."his hair needs a trim"
adjective
- neat and smart in appearance; in good order."his face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim"
barfly
(bär'flī') 
n. Slang., pl. -flies.
One who frequents drinking establishments.
n. - 常赴酒吧的人, 酒鬼
n. - バーの常連
back (SUPPORT) Show phoneticsverb [T]
to give support to someone or something with money or words:
The management has refused to back our proposals.
The horse I backed (= risked money on so that I could win more money if it won a race) came in last.
Will you back me up (= say that I am telling the truth) if I say that I never saw him?
backing
noun [U]
1 support, especially money, that someone gives a person or plan:
If I go ahead with the plan, can I count on your backing?
2 music or singing which is played or performed to support a song or tune, especially a popular one:
a backing track
She sang as part of an all-women backing (US USUALLY backup) group.
backer
noun [C]
someone who gives financial support to something:
We need financial backers for the project.
-backed
suffix
government-backed contracts
US-backed intervention
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