| 单词 | dim |
| 释义 | dim (dɪm ) Word forms: dimmer , dimmest , dims , dimming , dimmed 1. adjective Dim light is not bright. She stood waiting, in the dim light. Below decks, the lights were dim. Synonyms: dull, weak, pale, muted dimly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed] Two lamps burned dimly. He followed her into a dimly lit kitchen. dimness uncountable noun ...the dimness of an early September evening. 2. adjective A dim place is rather dark because there is not much light in it. The room was dim and cool and quiet. Synonyms: poorly lit, dark, gloomy, murky dimness uncountable noun I squinted to adjust my eyes to the dimness. 3. adjective A dim figure or object is not very easy to see, either because it is in shadow or darkness, or because it is far away. Pete's torch picked out the dim figures of Bob and Chang. Synonyms: unclear, obscured, faint, blurred dimly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] The shoreline could be dimly seen. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you have a dim memory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind. It seems that the '60s era of social activism is all but a dim memory. Synonyms: obscure, remote, vague, confused dimly adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] Christina dimly recalled the procedure. I was dimly aware that dozens of curious people were looking at us. 5. adjective If the future of something is dim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it. The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim. Synonyms: unfavourable, bad, black, depressing 6. adjective If you describe someone as dim, you think that they are stupid. [informal] 7. verb If you dim a light or if it dims, it becomes less bright. Dim the lighting–it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes. [VERB noun] The houselights dimmed. [VERB] Synonyms: grow or become faint, fade, dull, grow or become dim 8. verb If you are driving a car and dim the headlights, you operate a switch that makes them shine downwards, so that they do not shine directly into the eyes of other drivers. [US] Dim your lights behind that car. [VERB noun] 9. verb If your future, hopes, or emotions dim or if something dims them, they become less good or less strong. Their economic prospects have dimmed. [VERB] Forty eight years of marriage have not dimmed the passion between Bill and Helen. [VERB noun] Synonyms: diminish, decline, dwindle, wane 10. ergative verb If your eyes dim or are dimmed by something, they become weaker or unable to see clearly. Her eyes dimmed with sorrow. [VERB] The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: cloud 11. verb If your memories dim or if something dims them, they become less clear in your mind. Their memory of what happened has dimmed. [VERB] The intervening years had dimmed his memory. [VERB noun] Synonyms: fade, fail, disappear, dissolve 12. to take a dim view phrase If you take a dim view or take a poor view of someone or something, you disapprove of them or have a low opinion of them. They took a dim view of local trade unionists. The judge took a dim view and I spent six years in prison. Idioms: take a dim view of something to disapprove of something Back in 1989 he took a dim view of lotteries, and wrote to a proposer: `I do not support your proposal for a lottery and would wish not to be involved at this stage.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dim a screen The chip will sharply increase peak performance from a smartphone, so they will be less prone to slow down functions and dim the screen to conserve battery life. Times, Sunday Times So to keep disruption to a minimum, spend as short a time as possible on the device, hold it as far away as possible and after 6pm dim the screen. Times, Sunday Times This dims the screen, applies a blue light filter and uses warmer colours. The Sun They no longer have even a dim hope of victory on this western front. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Feeling she will never be located by walking, and short on water, she decides to return to her aircraft in the dim hope that there she will be found. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Longer-term forecasts will dim hopes of a late barbecue summer as showers are expected to become widespread by the end of the week. Times, Sunday Times It all adds to the feel of confusion, loss of direction, and dim hopes. Christianity Today The fractured nature of the opposition movement dimmed hopes of a deal yesterday, with one hardline leader boycotting the event and another in jail. Times, Sunday Times One that glimmers in the dim light of shadowy woods is enchanter's nightshade. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In my experience such lightbulbs give out appallingly dim light which makes prolonged reading and close craftwork impossible. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Turn auto brightness off - this will stop the screen adjusting in dim light automatically. The Sun (2014) He advances, half in shadow and half in dim light cast up from the floor below. A MEANS TO EVIL (2001) For a split second in the dim light he made out the outline of a face, eyes wide, curly-haired, delicate. DREAMS OF INNOCENCE He turned over a large painting; despite the dim lighting, the treatment of the figures stirred his interest. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It's filthy in there, but we tried to make it look good by using dim lighting and a smoke machine. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The animals are soothed by music and dimmed lighting for about 10 to 15 minutes, when a needle drains blood from the jugular vein. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Once one gets accustomed to the dim lighting, his silhouette just becomes visible in a centre seat at the back of the stalls. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003) Translations: Chinese: 暗淡的, 使变暗 Japanese: 薄暗い, 薄暗くする/薄暗くなる |
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