dimension /dəˈmɛnʃən/ noun plural dimensions
plural dimensions
Learner's definition of DIMENSION
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: 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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
— dimensional
/dəˈmɛnʃənl̟/ adjective