dim
US
UK dim adj: (light: not bright) (光线)
SC 暗淡的，昏暗的，微弱的 àn dàn de ，hūn àn de ，wēi ruò de
In the dim light, Alison could just make out the shapes of the furniture in the room.
在昏暗的灯光下，艾莉森只能辨认出屋子里家具的形状。
dim adj: (room, space: poorly lit)
SC 昏暗的 hūn àn de
SC 阴暗的 hūn àn de ，yīn àn de
TC 陰暗的
TC 陰暗的
The ward is kept dim at nighttime so that patients can sleep.
病房夜间没有什么光照，好让病人睡觉。
dim adj: (memory: vague, faded) (记忆)
SC 模糊的，不清晰的 mó hu de ，bù qīng xī de
I have a dim memory of some French guy chatting us up in a café when we were on a school trip; what was his name again?
我模糊地记得学校旅行时，有个法国人在咖啡馆里向我们搭讪。对了，他叫什么来着？
dim adj: figurative, informal (not smart) (人)
SC 不聪明的，迟钝的，愚蠢的 bù cōng míng de ，chí dùn de ，yú chǔn de
TC 遲鈍的
TC 遲鈍的
Tim's very nice, but he's dim; he doesn't get good grades at school.
提姆人很好，不过不太聪明。他的在校成绩不是很好。
dim [sth] vtr: (lights: make less bright) (光线)
SC 使暗淡，使昏暗，使微弱，调暗 shǐ àn dàn，shǐ hūn àn，shǐ wēi ruò
Hoping for a romantic evening, Helen dimmed the lights.
海伦希望拥有一个浪漫的晚上，所以调暗了灯光。
dim vi: (lights: become less bright) (光线)
SC 变暗淡，变昏暗，变微弱 biàn àn dàn，biàn hūn àn，biàn wēi ruò
The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain opened.
随着幕布拉开，剧院里的光变暗了。
dim adj: (not distinct)
SC 模糊的 mó hu de
SC 朦胧的 mó hu de ，méng lóng de
TC 朦朧的
TC 朦朧的
SC 不清楚的 mó hu de ，bù qīng chǔ de
I could see the dim outline of something, but I couldn't be sure what it was.
我能看到有个东西的模糊轮廓，但不敢肯定那是什么。
dim adj: (not seeing clearly)
SC 看不清楚的 kàn bù qīng chǔ de
SC 视力模糊的
My eyes were dim with tears.
泪水模糊了我的双眼。
dim adj: figurative (not likely)
SC 不太可能的 bú tài kě néng de
SC 前程黯淡的
The team only had a dim chance of winning.
那支队伍获胜的机会渺茫。
dim adj: (vague, not precise)
SC 隐约的 yǐn yuē de
TC 隱約的
TC 隱約的
SC 大致的 yǐn yuē de ，dà zhì de
SC 模糊的 yǐn yuē de ，mó hu de
Tony had a dim idea that Jerry was after his job.
托尼隐约觉得杰瑞想抢走自己的工作。
dim vi: figurative (hope: fade) (希望)
SC 变暗淡，变渺茫 biàn àn dàn
Hopes are dimming for the safe return of the missing seamen.
失踪海员安全返航的希望日渐渺茫。
dim vi: (memory: fade) (记忆)
SC 变模糊，变不清晰
The memory of his wife's face had dimmed in the years since her death.
妻子去世多年，他对妻子音容笑貌的记忆也日渐模糊。
dim light n: (low or soft light)
SC 微光 wēi guāng
SC 弱光 wēi guāng，ruò guāng
I'm not calling you ugly but you definitely look best in a dim light.
dim sum n: (small Chinese dishes)
SC 点心 diǎn xīn
TC 點心
TC 點心
Every culture has its own appetizers or small dishes -- Greek mezes, Spanish tapas, and Chinese dim sum are just a few.
dim sum n: (Chinese brunch, lunch)
SC 早茶
dim-witted, dull-witted adj: (unintelligent)
SC 傻的 shǎ de
SC 蠢笨的 shǎ de ，chǔn bèn de
grow dim vi + adj: (light: become less bright)
SC 渐渐变暗 jiàn jiàn biàn àn
TC 漸漸變暗
TC 漸漸變暗
The lights in the cinema grew dim as the film was about to start.
grow dim vi + adj: figurative (memory: fade) (记忆等)
SC 渐渐模糊, 越来越不清楚
My memories of high school, over 50 years ago, are growing dim.
take a dim view of [sth] v expr: figurative (disapprove)
SC 对…不乐观
SC 对…不以为然
Her parents took a dim view of her choice of boyfriends.