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dim·ple /ˈdɪmpl/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 酒窝，靥；甜笑
He had hoped for a dimple, but she ignored him. 他曾指望看到对方莞尔一笑，可她并不理他。
slip sb. a dimple 朝某人甜甜一笑
2. 浅凹，小凹；(玻璃、搪瓷的)小坑
the dimples of a mattress 床垫上的浅凹
3. 涟漪，波纹
4. 〈澳军俚〉(鱼雷在船舷打出的)小洞
II ❶ vt.
使现笑靥；使微凹；使起涟漪
a dimpled girl 脸上有酒窝的姑娘
The wind dimpled the surface of the lake. 风吹皱湖水。
❷ vi.
现笑靥；形成浅凹；起涟漪
She dimpled prettily at his compliment. 听到他的称赞，她妩媚地面露笑靥。
[< ME dympull < ?;比较 OE dyppan to dip, Ger Tümpel pool] |