单词 | dim |
释义 | dim ![]() adj. dim·mer, dim·mest 1. a. Lacking in brightness: a dim room. b. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim light bulb. See Synonyms at dark. 2. Lacking luster; dull or subdued: dim, faded colors. 3. Faintly or unclearly perceived; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance; dim, far-off sounds. 4. Lacking sharpness or clarity; vague: a dim recollection; only a dim idea of how the machine worked. 5. Weak or diminished; feeble: dim eyesight; a dim hope. 6. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: a dim future in store; takes a dim view of gambling. 7. Dull or slow-witted: "[She] had always seemed rather dim and vacant" (Mary V. Dearborn). tr. & intr.v. dimmed, dim·ming, dims To make or become dim. n. 1. a. A parking light on a motor vehicle. b. A low beam. 2. Archaic Dusk. [Middle English, from Old English.] dimly adv. dimness n. |
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