dim
- adj.暗淡的，昏暗的;(记忆等)不清晰的，(意识等)模糊的;不分明的，朦胧的;(视力)差的，模糊不清的;<口>迟钝的，愚蠢的;不利的，灰暗失色的，不光明的;无光泽的，不鲜亮的
- v.(使)变暗淡，变微弱，变昏暗;(使)减弱，变淡漠，失去光泽
- n.(汽车前灯的)减光，近光;<古><诗>昏暗，幽暗
最高级： dimmest 比较级： dimmer 派生词： dimness n. 过去式： dimmed 现在分词： dimming 过去分词： dimmed 第三人称单数： dims
dimadj.
光线 light
暗淡的；昏暗的；微弱的
not bright
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。
地方 place
不明亮的；光线暗淡的；昏暗的
where you cannot see well because there is not much light
a dim room/street
昏暗的房间 / 街道
形状 shape
不分明的；不清楚的；朦胧的；隐约的
that you cannot see well because there is not much light
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。
眼睛 eyes
看不清的；视力差的；模糊的
not able to see well
His eyesight is getting dim.
他的视力越来越差。
记忆 memories
不清晰的；模糊的
that you cannot remember or imagine clearly
dim memories
模糊的记忆
She had a dim recollection of the visit.
她依稀记得那次访问。
in the dim and distant past
在遥远模糊的过去
人 person
迟钝的；愚笨的；愚蠢的
not intelligent
He's very dim.
他很迟钝。
境况 situation
不明朗的；不乐观的
not giving any reason to have hope; not good
Her future career prospects look dim.
她的前程看来很暗淡。
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。
to disapprove of sb/sth; to not have a good opinion of sb/sth
她对我的建议持否定态度。
She took a dim view of my suggestion.
verb
光线 light
（使）变暗淡，变微弱，变昏暗
if a light dims or if you dim it, it becomes or you make it less bright
The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose.
幕布升起，剧场内的灯光暗了下来。
感觉；品质 feeling/quality
（使）减弱，变淡漠，失去光泽
if a feeling or quality dims , or if sth dims it, it becomes less strong
Her passion for dancing never dimmed over the years.
这些年来她对跳舞的热情一直不减。
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ADJ-GRADED (光线)昏暗的，暗淡的
Dim light is not bright.She stood waiting, in the dim light...
她站在昏暗的光线下等待。
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Two lamps burned dimly...
两盏灯发出微弱的光。
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...the dimness of an early September evening.
9 月初傍晚的昏暗
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ADJ-GRADED (地方)昏暗的，阴暗的
A dim place is rather dark because there is not much light in it.The room was dim and cool and quiet.
房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。
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I squinted to adjust my eyes to the dimness.
我眯起眼，努力适应黑暗的环境。
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ADJ-GRADED (人影、物体)隐约的，蒙眬的，不分明的
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.Pete's torch picked out the dim figures of Bob and Chang.
皮特的火把映出了鲍勃和张的模糊身影。
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The shoreline could be dimly seen.
海岸线隐约可见。
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ADJ-GRADED (记忆、理解)模糊的，依稀的，不清晰的
If you have a dim memory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind.It seems that the '60s era of social activism is all but a dim memory.
20 世纪 60 年代的社会激进主义似乎只是一个模糊的记忆。
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Christina dimly recalled the procedure...
克里斯蒂娜只依稀记得整个步骤。
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ADJ-GRADED (前景)灰暗的，渺茫的，不光明的
If the future of something is dim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it.The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.
和平解决的希望非常渺茫。
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ADJ-GRADED (人)愚笨的，迟钝的
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V-ERG (使)（灯光）变昏暗;(使)变暗淡
If you dim a light or if it dims, it becomes less bright.Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes...
把灯光调暗一些——躺着时眼前灯光太强很不舒服。
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VERB 将(汽车前灯)调为近光;使减光
If you are driving a car and dim the headlights, you operate a switch that makes them shine downwards, so that they do not shine directly into the eyes of other drivers.Dim your lights behind that car.
开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。
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V-ERG (使)(前景、希望等)变渺茫;(使)（感情等）淡化
If your future, hopes, or emotions dim or if something dims them, they become less good or less strong.Their economic prospects have dimmed...
他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。
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V-ERG (使)(视力)变差；（使）看不分明
If your eyes dim or are dimmed by something, they become weaker or unable to see clearly.Her eyes dimmed with sorrow...
悲痛之下，她泪眼蒙眬。
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V-ERG (使)(记忆)变模糊;(使)变得不清晰
If your memories dim or if something dims them, they become less clear in your mind.Their memory of what happened has dimmed...
他们对所发生事情的记忆变得模糊了。
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to take a dim view→ see:view
verb
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- become vague or indistinct
- The distinction between the two theories blurred
- Synonym: blur slur
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- make dim by comparison or conceal
- Synonym: blind
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- make dim or lusterless
- Time had dimmed the silver
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- become dim or lusterless
- the lights dimmed and the curtain rose
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- switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- Synonym: dip
adj
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- lacking in light;not bright or harsh
- a dim light beside the bed
- subdued lights and soft music
- Synonym: subdued
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- made dim or less bright
- the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation
- dimmed headlights
- we like dimmed lights when we have dinner
- Synonym: dimmed
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- slow to learn or understand;lacking intellectual acuity
- so dense he never understands anything I say to him
- never met anyone quite so dim
- although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackera
- dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
- he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
- worked with the slow students
- Synonym: dense dull dumb obtuse slow
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- lacking clarity or distinctness
- a dim figure in the distance
- only a faint recollection
- shadowy figures in the gloom
- saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
- a few wispy memories of childhood
- Synonym: faint shadowy vague wispy
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- offering little or no hope
- the future looked black
- prospects were bleak
- Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Syng
- took a dim view of things
- Synonym: black bleak
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The beginning of20th century witnessed an impoverished and enfeebled China that slumbered in dim prospects .
20世纪初的中国，是一个贫穷落后前途一片暗淡的景象！
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Will only dim life , and light death .
只有暗淡的生活，以及光的死亡。
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At last we could see the dim outline of an island .
我们终于能看到一小岛朦胧的轮廓了。
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I could see a dim shape in the doorway .
我模模糊糊看见门口有个人影。
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This light is too dim to read by .
这光线太暗，看不了书。
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Her future career prospects look dim .
她的前程看来很暗淡。
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Her passion for dancing never dimmed over the years .
这些年来她对跳舞的热情一直不减。
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The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose .
幕布升起，剧场内的灯光暗了下来。
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She had a dim recollection of the visit .
她依稀记得那次访问。
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I saw it as a dim fuzz through the binoculars .
我从双筒望远镜看只见一团模模糊糊的东西。
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He 's very dim .
他很迟钝。
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It was difficult to see in the dim light .
光线很昏暗，看不太清楚。
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Even in the dim light the equipment looked old and time-worn
即便在昏暗的光线下，那台设备也显得陈旧不堪。
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The judge took a dim view and I spent six years in prison .
法官对此并不赞成，我因此蹲了6年的监狱。
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His punishing schedule seemed to dim his fire at times .
繁忙的日程似乎有时让他精力不济。
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They took a dim view of local trade unionists
他们对当地的工会会员们评价很低。
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The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim .
和平解决的希望非常渺茫。
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She stood waiting , in the dim light
她站在昏暗的光线下等待。
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The room was dim and cool and quiet .
房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。
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Buy a dimmer switch and keep the light on low , or switch it off altogether
买一个调光开关，把灯光调暗，或者干脆把灯关掉。
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Dim your lights behind that car .
开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。
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Alistair saw the dim figure of Rose in the chair
阿利斯泰尔看见了坐在椅子里的罗丝的模糊身影。
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The intervening years had dimmed his memory .
经过了其间那么多年他的记忆已经不大清楚了。
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Martha managed to produce a dim , watery smile .
玛莎勉强挤出一丝笑容。
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The house lights dimmed , flickered and went out .
观众席的灯光暗了下来，闪了几下，然后就熄灭了。
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Forty eight years of marriage have not dimmed the passion between Bill and Helen .
48年的婚姻生活并没消磨掉比尔和海伦之间的激情。
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Their economic prospects have dimmed
他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。
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Their memory of what happened has dimmed
他们对所发生事情的记忆变得模糊了。
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The dim bulb of the bedside lamp cast a soft radiance over his face .
床头灯朦胧的光柔和地投射在他脸上。
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People who toiled in dim , dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life
在昏暗潮湿的工厂辛苦劳作的人们累得无力再去享受家庭生活。
普通用词，主要指由于光线不足或缺乏照明而变得黑暗，使人看不见眼前物体，用于比喻时则指阴险的、邪恶的。
The room is too dark to paint a picture in.
这房间光线太暗，不能在这儿画画。
Don't always focus on the dark side of things.
不要总是关注事物的阴暗面。
主要指颜色是黑色的，有时也指某处因光线不足而黑暗的。
He likes to wear a black jacket.
他喜欢穿黑色夹克。
He found a black cave.
他发现了一个黑漆漆的山洞。
强调由于黑暗或光线微弱而无法看清物体的；也可指记忆不清晰的。
You'd better not read in that dim room.
你最好不要在那个昏暗的房间里看书。
He has a dim memory of his childhood.
他对童年的记忆有些模糊不清了。
强调光线不足或微弱的；也指黎明或傍晚时周围环境灰蒙蒙的。
He sat in a dusky corner.
他坐在昏暗的角落里。
It was a dusky winter day when he returned home after a long journey.
那是一个灰蒙蒙的冬日，经过一番长途跋涉，他终于回到家了。
主要指由于烟、雾等而难以看清的，引申则指含糊难懂的。
I couldn't make out the house number in the murky light.
在昏暗的光线下我看不清房子的门牌号。
The secretary only put forward a murky suggestion.
秘书仅提出了一个模糊的建议。
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