英语词汇“dent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dent¹

(dĕnt)

1. A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow: a dent in the side of a car.

2. Informal A significant, usually diminishing effect or impression: The loss put a dent in the team's confidence.

3. Informal Meaningful progress; headway: at least made a dent in the work.

v. dent·ed, dent·ing, dents

v.tr.

To make a dent in.

v.intr.

To become dented: a fender that dents easily.

[Middle English dent, variant of dint, blow, from Old English dynt.]

单词	dent
释义	dent¹ (dĕnt) n. 1. A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow: a dent in the side of a car. 2. Informal A significant, usually diminishing effect or impression: The loss put a dent in the team's confidence. 3. Informal Meaningful progress; headway: at least made a dent in the work. v. dent·ed, dent·ing, dents v.tr. To make a dent in. v.intr. To become dented: a fender that dents easily. [Middle English dent, variant of dint, blow, from Old English dynt.]
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