Old English rima "edge, border, verge, coast," as in s?rima "seashore," literally "rim of the sea," and d?grima "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.
例文
1. Far up the west rim of the canyon,a coyote yipped twice.
遠くの峡谷の西縁で、ジャングルオオカミが2声ほえた。
2.She sipped from her coffee mug,watching him over the rim .
彼女はコーヒーカップを持って口を開けて飲み、目はカップの縁を越えて彼を見つめていた。/
3.I prised off the metal rim surrounding one of the dials.
いずれかのダイヤルの金属辺をこじ開けた。/
4.There 's a hairline crack in the rim of that jar.