| 单词 | dim |
| 释义 | dim [dɪm] adjective (dimmer, dimmest) NOT CLEAR 不清楚的 ■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 [dɪm] adjective (dimmer, dimmest)NOT CLEVER 愚笨的 informal ■not very clever 愚笨的，迟钝的 •He's a nice chap, but a little dim.他是个好小伙儿，只是头脑有些迟钝。 •Don't be dim!别发傻了！ [dɪm] adjective (dimmer, dimmest)NOT POSITIVE 不乐观的 ■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。 [dɪm] adjective (dimmer, dimmest)take a dim view of sth ■to disapprove of something 不看好，不赞成 •I take a dim view of this kind of behaviour.我不赞成这种行为。 [dɪm] verb intransitive or transitive (-mm-)■to (make something) become less bright （使）变暗，（使）亮度降低 •Someone dimmed the lights.有人调低了灯的亮度。 •The lights dimmed and the curtains opened.灯光暗了下来，大幕随之拉开。 ■literary ■to (make a positive feeling or quality) become less strong （使）减弱，（使）变淡 •Our hopes/expectations dimmed as the hours passed.我们的希望／期望随着时间的流逝变得越来越渺茫了。 |
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