单词 | dim |
释义 | dim¹ 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 dim² ◆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。 🄰 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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