dim
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Dim light is not bright. 昏暗的
She stood waiting in the dim light. 她站在昏暗的灯光下等待着。
2. dimlyADV 昏暗地
Two lamps burned dimly. 两盏油灯昏暗地燃烧着。
3. ADJ A dim place is rather dark because there is not much light in it. 黑暗的
The room was dim and cool and quiet. 这房间昏暗、阴冷且安静。
4. ADJ A dim figure or object is not very easy to see, either because it is in shadow or darkness, or because it is far away. 蒙胧的
Pete's flashlight picked out the dim figures of Bob and Chang. 皮特的手电筒照射出鲍勃和常的蒙胧身影。
5. dimlyADV 蒙胧地
The shoreline could be dimly seen. 海岸线隐约可见。
6. ADJ If you have a dim memory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind. 模糊的
It seems that the '60s era of social activism is all but a dim memory. 60年代的社会激进主义时代似乎只剩下模糊的记忆。
7. dimlyADV 模糊地
Christina dimly recalled the procedure. 克里斯蒂娜隐约地记起了那个步骤。
8. ADJ If the future of something is dim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it. 悲观的
The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim. 找到和平解决方案的前景渺茫。
9. ADJ If you describe someone as dim, you think that they are stupid. 愚蠢的[非正式]
Sometimes he thought George was a bit dim. 有时他觉得乔治有点儿笨。
10. V-T/V-I If you dim a light or if it dims, it becomes less bright. 使变暗; 变暗
Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes. 把灯光调暗–在刺眼的灯光下躺着不舒服。
11. V-T/V-I If your future, hopes, or emotions dim or if something dims them, they become less good or less strong. 使变暗淡; 变暗淡
Their economic prospects have dimmed. 他们的经济前景变得暗淡了。
12. V-T/V-I If your memories dim or if something dims them, they become less clear in your mind. 使变模糊; 变模糊
Their memory of what happened has dimmed. 他们对所发生的事的记忆变得模糊了。
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dim /dɪm/ (dimming,dimmed,dimmer,dims,dimmest)
剑桥词典
dim adjective (NOT CLEAR)
not giving or having much light光线暗的,暗淡的,昏暗的
The lamp gave out a dim light . 那盏灯发出暗淡的光芒。
He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room . 他坐在候车室一个昏暗的角落里。
We could see a dim (= not easily seen ) shape in the fog . 在雾中我们可以看见一个模模糊糊的影子。
literary
If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well.
模糊的,看不清的
a dim memory, recollection, etc.
something that you remember slightly , but not very well
模糊的记忆/回忆等
I had a dim recollection of having met her before. 我隐约记得以前好像见过她。
dim adjective (NOT CLEVER)
informalnot very clever
愚笨的,迟钝的
He's a nice guy , but a little dim. 他是个好小伙儿,只是头脑有些迟钝。
UK Don't be so dim! 别发傻了!
dim adjective (NOT POSITIVE)
not likely to succeed
前景暗淡的,不乐观的
The company's prospects for the future are rather dim. 该公司未来的发展前景不容乐观。
习语
dim and distantthe dim and distant past
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