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dimBrE /dɪm/NAmE /dɪm/ adjective (dim·mer, dim·mest) ➤light 光线not bright 暗淡的；昏暗的；微弱的◆the dim glow of the fire in the grate 壁炉里微弱的火光◆This light is too dim to read by. 这光线太暗，看不了书。➤place 地方where you cannot see well because there is not much light 不明亮的；光线暗淡的；昏暗的◆a dim room/street 昏暗的房间/街道➤shape 形状that you cannot see well because there is not much light 不分明的；不清楚的；朦胧的；隐约的◆the dim outline of a house in the moonlight 月光下影影绰绰的房子的轮廓◆I could see a dim shape in the doorway. 我模模糊糊看见门口有个人影。➤eyes 眼睛not able to see well 看不清的；视力差的；模糊的◆His eyesight is getting dim. 他的视力越来越差。➤memories 记忆that you cannot remember or imagine clearly 不清晰的；模糊的 SYN vague ◆dim memories 模糊的记忆◆She had a dim recollection of the visit. 她依稀记得那次访问。◆(humorous) in the dim and distant past 在遥远模糊的过去➤person 人(informal, especially BrE) not intelligent 迟钝的；愚笨的；愚蠢的◆He's very dim. 他很迟钝。➤situation 境况not giving any reason to have hope; not good 不明朗的；不乐观的◆Her future career prospects look dim. 她的前程看来很暗淡。▸ dim·ness BrE /ˈdɪmnəs/NAmE /ˈdɪmnəs/ noun [U] ◆It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dimness. 过了好一阵他的眼睛才适应了这昏暗的地方。 ➡ see also dimly  ●take a dim view of sb/sthto disapprove of sb/sth; to not have a good opinion of sb/sth 对…持不赞成（或怀疑）态度；对…没有好感◆She took a dim view of my suggestion. 她对我的建议持否定态度。 dimBrE /dɪm/NAmE /dɪm/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they dim BrE /dɪm/ NAmE /dɪm/present simple - he / she / it dims BrE /dɪmz/ NAmE /dɪmz/past simple dimmed BrE /dɪmd/ NAmE /dɪmd/past participle dimmed BrE /dɪmd/ NAmE /dɪmd/ -ing form dimming BrE /ˈdɪmɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈdɪmɪŋ/➤light 光线 [I, T] ~ (sth) if a light dims or if you dim it, it becomes or you make it less bright （使）变暗淡，变微弱，变昏暗◆The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose. 幕布升起，剧场内的灯光暗了下来。➤feeling/quality 感觉；品质 [I, T] ~ (sth) if a feeling or quality dims, or if sth dims it, it becomes less strong （使）减弱，变淡漠，失去光泽◆Her passion for dancing never dimmed over the years. 这些年来她对跳舞的热情一直不减。 |