:the length, width, height, or depth of something:a measurement in one direction (such as the distance from the ceiling to the floor in a room)大小;尺寸;维度(物体的长度、宽度、高度或深度)
She carefully measured each dimension of the room.她仔细测量了房间的每一个维度。
The room's dimensions [=its length, width, and height] were surprisingly small.这房间的面积小得出奇。
2
:the amount or number of things that something affects or influences影响的范围;程度— usually plural通常用复数
We underestimated the dimensions [=extent, range] of this problem.我们低估了这个问题的严重性。
the vast dimensions [=magnitude, scope] of the disaster灾难造成的大范围影响
3
:a part of something方面;部分
There are many dimensions [=aspects] to the problem.这个问题包括很多方面。
The social/political/religious dimensions of the problem must also be taken into account.这个问题的社会/政治/宗教因素也必须考虑在内。
The more powerful engine gives this car a (whole) new dimension. [=makes the car very different]更加强劲的发动机给这辆车带来了全新的性能。
specifically: one of three coordinates (see coordinateentry 3 sense 1a) determining a position in space or four coordinates determining a position in space and time
(2)
: one of a group of properties whose number is necessary and sufficient to determine uniquely each element of a system of usually mathematical entities (such as an aggregate of points in real or abstract space)
the surface of a sphere has two dimensions
also: a parameter (see parametersense 1) or coordinate variable assigned to such a property
Noun She carefully measured each dimension of the room. The social dimensions of the problem must also be taken into account.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But McDonagh imbues the tale with a timeless dimension in keeping with the rocky cliff faces, the icy sea and overcast skies of its atmospheric setting. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 Many movies aren’t endowed with any such extra dimension of subjectivity and are perfectly enjoyable, within limits. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 The season ends with Will throwing up a slug and flashing back to the Upside Down for a moment, indicating that his struggles with the other dimension are far from over.cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 Same rules, but with a vertical dimension: Find a barn or backcountry shelter with thick rafters, or adjacent trees with very sturdy branches.Outside Online, 7 July 2022 The new age environment creates a drastically different space filled with dimension, dynamic skill sets, balance and empowerment. Ciara Ungar, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Cross-silo teams work best with an in-person dimension. Bill Schaninger, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2022 Massoud is equally endearing, instilling his performance with multi-faceted dimension. Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Jan. 2022 His speech will coincide with a frightening new dimension of the emergency, with children now representing about one in four new infections, with hundreds in hospitals, a surge that is terrifying parents and threatening in-person school. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2021
Verb
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees: Another huge man with huge power playing in the same Little League-dimensioned ballpark as Stanton. Ted Berg, For The Win, 23 Feb. 2018 Each barn is covered top to bottom in oversized shingles dimensioned to make the volume look smaller. Joseph Giovannini, ELLE Decor, 2 July 2015 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin dimension-, dimensio, from dimetiri to measure out, from dis- + metiri to measure — more at measure
1(often dimensions) measurements尺寸ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIMENSION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤approximate大約的尺寸▸➤exact, precise準確的/精確的尺寸◇It is important to measure the exact dimensions of the room.準確丈量房間的尺寸很重要。➤overall總的面積▸➤compact, small緊湊的/狹小的面積◇Despite the unit's compact dimensions, there's still plenty of room for expansion.雖然這個單元的面積不大,但仍有很大的擴展空間。➤great, large很大的面積◇a structure of considerable dimensions面積可觀的建築物➤horizontal, vertical水平尺寸;垂直尺寸▸➤fourth, second, third第四維;第二維;第三維◇The fourth dimension, time, is also finite in extent.第四維度,即時間,也是有限的。➤physical, space, spatial, temporal, time物理維度;空間維度;時間維度VERB + DIMENSION➤check, measure檢查尺寸;測量面積◇Can we just check the dimensions of the bedroom again?我們能否再量一下卧室的尺寸 ?PHRASES➤in two dimensions, in three dimensions二維的;三維的◇a model in three dimensions三維模型dimension
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2aspect方面ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIMENSION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤added, additional, different, extra, further, new增加的方面;另外的方面;不同的側面;新角度▸➤distinct截然不同的方面◇In looking at population ageing we will consider two distinct dimensions.我們將從兩個截然不同的角度來看人口老齡化問題。➤wider更廣泛的層面◇There is a wider dimension to the question.這個問題有其更廣泛的層面。➤crucial, essential, important, key, main, major, significant至關重要的/實質性的/重要的/關鍵的/主要的/重大的/顯著的層面▸➤global, international, local, national, regional全球角度;國際角度;地方層面;國家角度;地區層面◇This gives an important international dimension to the project.這為這一項目提供了重要的國際視野。➤aesthetic, class, cultural, economic, emotional, ethical, historical, human, ideological, moral, personal, political, psychological, religious, social, spiritual, etc.審美角度、階級角度、文化方面、經濟方面、情感方面、倫理角度、歷史角度、人的角度、意識形態角度、道德角度、個人層面、政治角度、心理層面、宗教層面、社會角度、精神方面等▸➤tragic悲劇角度VERB + DIMENSION➤add, bring, give (sth), provide增添內容;賦予(⋯)特徵◇Her illness adds an extra dimension to the problem.她的病使得問題雪上加霜。➤have具有特徵◇The affair had a different dimension now.現在這件事情又有了不同的性質。➤acquire, take on呈現特點◇The crisis acquired a new dimension.危機又呈現出新特點。➤explore探索特徵PREPOSITION➤dimension to⋯的方面◇the spiritual dimension to our lives我們生活的精神方面