| 词汇 | dim |
| 释义 | dim adjective uk/dɪm/ us/dɪm/ dimmer | dimmest (NOT CLEAR) C2 光线暗的，暗淡的，昏暗的 not giving or having much light 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模糊的，看不清的 If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well. a dim memory, recollection, etc.C2 模糊的记忆/回忆等 something that you remember slightly, but not very well I had a dim recollection of having met her before. 我隐约记得以前好像见过她。 She had a dim recollection of a tall, bald man who used to visit her parents. I have a dim memory of the events of that evening but, twenty years after it all happened, it's rather vague. It was such a long time ago that it's just a dim memory at this point. He had a dim recollection of a visit to such a house. (NOT CLEVER) informal愚笨的，迟钝的 not very clever He's a nice guy, but a little dim. 他是个好小伙儿，只是头脑有些迟钝。 UK Don't be so dim! 别发傻了！ (NOT POSITIVE) 前景暗淡的，不乐观的 not likely to succeed The company's prospects for the future are rather dim. 该公司未来的发展前景不容乐观。 Related words: dimlydimness Idioms dim and distantidiom mainly UK（过去的事）遥远模糊的 from the past and not clearly remembered The times of huge profits are now a dim and distant memory. 巨额利润的时代已经是遥远模糊的过去了。 the dim and distant pastidiom mainly UK遥远模糊的过去 a time in the past that is not clearly remembered I used to enjoy dancing, back in the dim and distant past. 很久以前，我曾经非常喜欢跳舞。 take a dim view of somethingidiom 不看好，不赞成 to disapprove of something I take a dim view of this kind of behaviour. 我不赞成这种行为。 dim verb [ I or T ] uk/dɪm/ us/dɪm/ -mm- C2 （使）变暗，（使）亮度降低 to (make something) become less bright 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（使）减弱，（使）变淡 to (make a positive feeling or quality) become less strong 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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