单词 | to dim out |
释义 | > as lemmasto dim out c. to dim out: to reduce the brightness of (street-lighting, etc.), esp. in time of war; to impose a ‘dim-out’ on (a city, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > dimness or absence of brightness > make dim [verb (transitive)] > reduce the brightness of to turn down1855 to dim out1942 1942 Amer. Speech 17 204/2 The city was dimmed-out. 1945 Daily Express 20 Apr. 1/8 Street lighting need no longer be dimmed out. < as lemmas |
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