dimmer; dimmest
dimmer; dimmest
Learner's definition of DIM
1
: not bright or clear昏暗的;暗淡的;阴暗的 -
I found her sitting in a dim [=dark] corner of the restaurant.我发现她坐在饭店一个昏暗的角落里。
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a dim [=obscure, faint] light昏暗的灯光
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dim stars暗淡无光的星星
: not seen clearly不清楚的;朦胧的 2
: not understood or remembered in a clear way(记忆)不清晰的;模糊的 -
We had only a dim [=faint, vague] notion of what was going on.我们对当时所发生的事只有一个模糊的概念。
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I have a dim memory of your last visit.我依稀记得你的上次来访。
— see also the dim and distant past at distant 3
: not likely to be good or successful不乐观的;希望渺茫的;前景黯淡的 4
: not good or favorable不好的;不利的—
used in the phrase dim view用于短语dim view -
The author's dim view [=bad opinion] of politicians is apparent throughout the book.在整本书中,作者对政治人物的消极看法显而易见。
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She takes a dim view of human nature. [=she believes that people are naturally bad]她对人性持悲观看法。
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Many fans take a dim view of [=many fans are unhappy about] recent changes in the team.许多球迷对球队最近发生的变化并不看好。
5
informal : not intelligent : stupid or dim-witted愚蠢的;迟钝的
— dimness
noun [noncount] 2 dim /ˈdɪm/ verb
dims; dimmed; dimming
dims; dimmed; dimming
Learner's definition of DIM
1
: to make (a light) less bright or to become less bright使(灯光)暗淡,变暗 [+ object]
[no object]
2
: to make (something) less strong or clear or to become less strong or clear(使)变弱,变淡,变模糊 [+ object]
[no object]