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 n. [countable]

a depression in a surface, such as from a blow:a few dents on the fender.
a noticeable effect, esp. of reduction:a dent in one's pride.
slight progress:I haven't made a dent in this pile of work.

[ ~ + obj] to make a dent in or on:dented the front end of the car.
[no obj] to become dented:The car dents much too easily.
[ ~ + obj] to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring:The sarcastic remark dented my ego.

-dent-, root.

-dent- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "tooth.'' This meaning is found in such words as: dental, dentifrice, dentist, dentistry, denture.

dent¹ n.

a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
a noticeable effect, esp. of reduction:to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride.
Idioms make a dent, [Informal.]to cause a person to take heed;
make an impression:The doctor told him to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent.
Idioms make a dent in, to show initial progress;
pass an initial stage of (work, thought, solving a problem, etc.):I haven't even made a dent in this pile of work.

v.t.

to make a dent in or on;
indent:The impact dented the car's fender.
to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring:The caustic remark dented his ego.

v.i.

to show dents;
become indented:Tin dents more easily than steel.
to sink in, making a dent:Nails dent into metal.

Middle English dente, variant of dint 1250–1300

dent² n.

Mechanical Engineeringa toothlike projection, as a tooth of a gearwheel.
Textilesthe space between two wires through which the warp ends are drawn in the reed of a loom.

Latin dent- (stem of dēns) tooth
Middle French
1545–55

dent-,

var. of denti- before a vowel:dentin.

dent.,

Dentistrydental.
Dentistrydentist.
Dentistrydentistry.

dent /dɛnt/ n

a hollow or dip in a surface, as one made by pressure or a blow
an appreciable effect, esp of lessening: a dent in our resources

to impress or be impressed with a dent or dents

Etymology: 13th Century (in the sense: a stroke, blow): variant of dint

denti-,

a combining form meaning "tooth,'' used in the formation of compound words:dentiform.

Also,[esp. before a vowel,] dent-. Cf. odonto-.

Latin, combining form of dēns, stem dent-; see tooth

单词	dent
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dent¹ /dɛnt/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a depression in a surface, such as from a blow:a few dents on the fender. a noticeable effect, esp. of reduction:a dent in one's pride. slight progress:I haven't made a dent in this pile of work. v. [ ~ + obj] to make a dent in or on:dented the front end of the car. [no obj] to become dented:The car dents much too easily. [ ~ + obj] to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring:The sarcastic remark dented my ego. -dent-, root. -dent- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "tooth.'' This meaning is found in such words as: dental, dentifrice, dentist, dentistry, denture. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dent¹ (dent),USA pronunciation n. a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow. a noticeable effect, esp. of reduction:to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride. Idioms make a dent, [Informal.]to cause a person to take heed; make an impression:The doctor told him to stop smoking, but it didn't make a dent. Idioms make a dent in, to show initial progress; pass an initial stage of (work, thought, solving a problem, etc.):I haven't even made a dent in this pile of work. v.t. to make a dent in or on; indent:The impact dented the car's fender. to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring:The caustic remark dented his ego. v.i. to show dents; become indented:Tin dents more easily than steel. to sink in, making a dent:Nails dent into metal. Middle English dente, variant of dint 1250–1300 dent² (dent),USA pronunciation n. Mechanical Engineeringa toothlike projection, as a tooth of a gearwheel. Textilesthe space between two wires through which the warp ends are drawn in the reed of a loom. Latin dent- (stem of dēns) tooth Middle French 1545–55 dent-, var. of denti- before a vowel:dentin. dent., Dentistrydental. Dentistrydentist. Dentistrydentistry. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dent /dɛnt/ n a hollow or dip in a surface, as one made by pressure or a blow an appreciable effect, esp of lessening: a dent in our resources vb to impress or be impressed with a dent or dents Etymology: 13th Century (in the sense: a stroke, blow): variant of dint WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 denti-, a combining form meaning "tooth,'' used in the formation of compound words:dentiform. `Also,[esp. before a vowel,] dent-.` Cf. odonto-. Latin, combining form of dēns, stem dent-; see tooth
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