| 词汇 | dim |
| 释义 | dim (verb) dim 5 ENTRIES FOUND: dim (adjective) dim (verb) dim-witted (adjective) dim bulb (noun) distant (adjective) 1 dim /ˈdɪm/ adjective dimmer; dimmest 1 dim /ˈdɪm/ adjective dimmer; dimmest Learner's definition of DIM 1 : not bright or clear昏暗的；暗淡的；阴暗的 I found her sitting in a dim [=dark] corner of the restaurant.我发现她坐在饭店一个昏暗的角落里。 a dim [=obscure, faint] light昏暗的灯光 dim stars暗淡无光的星星 : not seen clearly不清楚的；朦胧的 Just the dim outline of the building could be seen through the fog.在雾中只能隐约看见建筑物的轮廓。 2 : not understood or remembered in a clear way（记忆）不清晰的；模糊的 We had only a dim [=faint, vague] notion of what was going on.我们对当时所发生的事只有一个模糊的概念。 I have a dim memory of your last visit.我依稀记得你的上次来访。 — see also the dim and distant past at distant 3 : not likely to be good or successful不乐观的；希望渺茫的；前景黯淡的 Prospects for a quick settlement of the strike appear dim. [=unlikely]快速解决罢工的希望似乎很渺茫。 (US) The industry faces a dim [=grim] future.这个行业的前景不容乐观。 4 : not good or favorable不好的；不利的— used in the phrase dim view用于短语dim view The author's dim view [=bad opinion] of politicians is apparent throughout the book.在整本书中，作者对政治人物的消极看法显而易见。 She takes a dim view of human nature. [=she believes that people are naturally bad]她对人性持悲观看法。 Many fans take a dim view of [=many fans are unhappy about] recent changes in the team.许多球迷对球队最近发生的变化并不看好。 5 informal : not intelligent : stupid or dim-witted愚蠢的；迟钝的 She found him pretty dim at times.她发现他有时挺迟钝的。 — dimly adverb The lights were shining dimly.灯光昏暗。 a dimly lit room灯光昏暗的房间 I dimly remember him.我隐约记得他。 — dimness noun [noncount] the gray dimness of dawn拂晓时分的灰暗 2 dim /ˈdɪm/ verb dims; dimmed; dimming 2 dim /ˈdɪm/ verb dims; dimmed; dimming Learner's definition of DIM 1 : to make (a light) less bright or to become less bright使（灯光）暗淡，变暗 [+ object] Dim the lights.把灯调暗些。 The car's headlights were dimmed. [=(Brit) dipped]汽车的大灯暗了下来。 [no object] The lights dimmed.车头灯暗了下来。 2 : to make (something) less strong or clear or to become less strong or clear（使）变弱，变淡，变模糊 [+ object] The latest setback has dimmed hopes of an early settlement.最近的挫折使早日解决问题的希望变得渺茫了。 [no object] Hopes of an early settlement have dimmed.早日解决问题的希望变得很渺茫。 Her beauty dimmed rapidly.她的美貌很快就逝去了。 |
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