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单词 dim
释义 dim¹ /dɪm/ adj.(dimmer,dimmest)
1.(poorly lit)昏暗的;暗淡的

The room was dim, cool, and quiet.房间里阴暗、清冷, 静悄悄的。

2.(indistinct)不分明的;不清楚的;朦胧的;隐约的

The dim figure of Bob was barely visible.鲍勃模糊的身影几乎看不见。

She stood waiting in the dim light.她站在昏暗的光线下等待着。

Below decks, the lights were dim.甲板下面灯光昏暗。

3.+ eyesight差的;模糊的;看不清的
to grow dim(视力)变差

Her eyesight is growing dimmer.她的视力越来越差。

4.<非正式>(stupid)迟钝的;愚笨的

He's nice but a bit dim.他人不错, 只是有点儿迟钝。

5.+ memory, outline不清晰的;模糊的;依稀的

I have a very dim memory of my childhood.我对童年的记忆非常模糊。

The '60s are just a dim memory.60年代只是一个模糊的记忆。

6.+ light, colour无光泽的;不鲜亮的

a dim colour暗淡的颜色

7.(poor)+ prospects暗淡的;渺茫的;不光明的

The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.和平解决的希望非常渺茫。

Prospects for the company are by no means dim.该公司的前景绝不暗淡。

idiom
to take a dim view of sb/sth对…持否定看法;对…持不赞成态度

He took a dim view of kids who tried to show off in class.他不赞成孩子们在课堂上卖弄自己。

dim² /dɪm/(dims,dimming,dimmed)
🄰 vt.
1.+ light使变暗淡;使变昏暗

Someone dimmed the lights.有人把灯光调暗了。

2.(diminish)使减弱

The fascination is somewhat dimmed by the knowledge that his chances of achieving his goal are slim.当发现达成目标的机会很渺茫时, 他的兴趣有些减弱了。

3.<美,加拿大>+ headlights使减光;将…调为近光
to dim your lights将前灯调为近光

Dim your lights when a car approaches you.有车接近时将前灯调为近光。

🄱 vi.
(grow dim)light +变暗淡;变昏暗

The house lights dimmed and silence fell.观众席的灯变暗了, 大家都安静下来。

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