dim 英 [dɪm]   美 [dɪm]

dim

dim  英 [dɪm] 美 [dɪm]

adj. 暗淡的,昏暗的;模糊的,看不清的;悲观的,怀疑的  vt. 使暗淡,使失去光泽;使变模糊  vi. 变模糊,变暗淡 

进行时:dimming  过去式:dimmed  过去分词:dimmed  第三人称单数:dims  比较级:dimmer  最高级:dimmest 

The lamp threw out a dim light. 灯发出暗淡的光线。
It was dim and cool in the room. 屋子里昏暗阴凉。

  • Dim has several meanings related to a lack of light, hope, or knowledge. A room that is not well lit is dim, a slow thinker is dim, and when life looks hopeless, your prospects are dim.
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  • adj. 暗淡的,昏暗的;模糊的,看不清的;悲观的,怀疑的
  • vt. 使暗淡,使失去光泽;使变模糊
  • vi. 变模糊,变暗淡
  • n. 笨蛋,傻子
  • 1. The lamp threw out a dim light.

    灯发出暗淡的光线。

  • 2. It was dim and cool in the room.

    屋子里昏暗阴凉。

  • 3. Because they are so dim, it is plausible that the Sun could have a secret companion even though we’ve searched the sky for many years with a variety of instruments.

    尽管我们用各种仪器搜寻天域许多年未有任何发现,但由于它们是那么的暗淡,因此太阳还是很有可能有一颗神秘的伴星。

dim / dɪm ; NAmE dɪm / adjective , verb dim dims dimmed dimming dimmer dimmest adjective ( dim·mer , dim·mest ) light 光线 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 distantpast 在遥远的过去 person 6 ( 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 7 not giving any reason to have hope; not good 不明朗的;不乐观的 Her future career prospects look dim. 她的事业前景看来很暗淡。 dim·ness / dɪmnəs ; NAmE dɪmnəs / noun [uncountable ] 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 IDIOM take a dim view of sb/sth to 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。 verb ( -mm- ) light 光线 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] dim(sth) if a light dimsor if you dimit, 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 2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] dim(sth) if a feeling or quality dims,or if sth dimsit, 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。 dim / dɪm ; NAmE dɪm / dim·ness / dɪmnəs ; NAmE dɪmnəs /
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