| 释义 |
dim /dɪm/ a. | vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (dim·mer, dim·mest)
a.
1. 暗淡的，昏暗的，阴暗的
a dim room 光线暗淡的房间
a dim flickering oil lamp 昏暗而闪烁不定的油灯
He sat in a dim corner. 他坐在一个黑暗的角落里。
2. 不分明的，不清楚的，朦胧的，隐约的
a dim shape 朦胧的形影
the dim outline of the mountain in the distance 远处影影绰绰的大山轮廓
a dim sound 隐约微弱的声音
a dim smile 微笑
3. (视力)差的，模糊不清的
eyes dim with tears 模糊的泪眼
The teacher's eyesight is getting dimmer. 老师的视力越来越差了。
4. (记忆等)不清晰的，(意识等)模糊的
I have a dim recollection of it. 我依稀记得这事。
a dim suspicion 隐约的怀疑
Though heavily sedated, she had a dim awareness of what was happening. 尽管用了大量镇静剂，她还迷迷糊糊地感觉到正在发生些什么。
5. 无光泽的；不鲜亮的
a dim colour 暗淡的颜色
Everybody else looks dim beside him. 任何其他人在他身旁都黯然失色。
6. 〈口〉迟钝的；愚蠢的
Otherwise quick on the uptake, he is a bit dim about the digs she makes at him. 对她的揶揄，他往往不太领会，尽管在其他方面他的理解力很强。
He's so dim that it is useless trying to explain anything to him. 他头脑混沌，无论向他解释什么都没用。
7. 不利的；灰暗失色的，不光明的；不可能实现的
dim prospects 暗淡的前景
His political future is dim. 他的政治前途暗淡。
with dim hope 怀着一线希望
II (dimmed；dim·ming)
❶ vt.
1. 使暗淡；使模糊；使失去光泽
dim a light 使灯光转暗
His spectacles were dimmed with mist. 他的眼镜因蒙上水汽而变得模糊。
Drought dims hopes for a bumper wheat crop. 干旱使小麦丰收的希望变得渺茫。
These new demands dimmed the outlook for impending talks. 这些新要求一提出，行将举行的谈判前景便变得暗淡起来。
Nothing can dim my happy memories of those early years. 我对于早年生活的幸福回忆怎么也不会淡漠。
2. 比…更鲜亮；使相比之下黯然失色
3. 〈美〉使(汽车前灯)减光
❷ vi.
变暗淡；变模糊；失去光泽
The house lights dimmed. 观众席座灯光转暗。
the dimming popularity of the President 总统日益下降的声望
His pleased expression dimmed a bit. 他那得意的表情稍稍收敛了些。
III n.
1. [常作 dims] (汽车前灯的)减光，近光；停车灯；前灯的减光光束
2. (为防止敌方空袭等的)半灯火管制
3. 〈古〉〈诗〉昏暗，幽暗
4. 〈美俚〉夜；黄昏
[< OE dimm; 与 ON dimmr gloomy, dark 有关] phr. dim out 1. (使)变暗淡 dim out the stage for the final scene 最后一场即将开演时使舞台灯光转暗The moon was so bright that it dimmed out all but a few of the most lustrous stars. 月光如此皎洁，除最明亮的几颗以外，所有的星星都显得暗淡无光。 2. 对…实行半灯火管制 take a dim view of 见 view |