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

dim adj., dim•mer, dim•mest, v., dimmed, dim•ming.
adj.

not bright;
lacking light or strength of light:a dim room.
not seen clearly, distinctly, or in detail;
indistinct;
faint:a dim outline.
not seeing clearly:My eyes were dim with tears.
not likely to happen, succeed, or be favorable:a dim chance of winning.
not clear to the mind;
vague:I had a dim suspicion he was trying to take my job.
slow to understand;
stupid:trying to help the dimmer students.

to (cause to) become or grow dim or dimmer: [no object]The lights dimmed and the show started.[~ + object]Would someone please dim the lights?
Automotive[~ + object] to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam.
to (cause to) become less intense, strong, or favorable: [no object]My hopes of getting any support for my project dimmed.[~ + object]The budget crisis really dimmed my hopes of staying on.

Idioms

Idioms take a dim view of, [ ~ + obj] to regard with disapproval or mild unbelief:She takes a dim view of my attempts to make changes.

dim•ly, adv.
dim•ness, n. [uncountable]

dim., an abbreviation of:

dimension.
diminish.
Music and Dancediminuendo.

dim adj., dim•mer, dim•mest, v., dimmed, dim•ming.
adj.

not bright;
obscure from lack of light or emitted light:a dim room; a dim flashlight.
not seen clearly or in detail;
indistinct:a dim object in the distance.
not clear to the mind;
vague:a dim idea.
not brilliant;
dull in luster:a dim color.
not clear or distinct to the senses;
faint:a dim sound.
not seeing clearly:eyes dim with tears.
tending to be unfavorable;
not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.:a dim chance of winning.
not understanding clearly.
rather stupid;
dim-witted.
Idioms take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends.

v.t.

to make dim or dimmer.
Automotiveto switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam.

v.i.

to become or grow dim or dimmer.
dim out, (in wartime) to reduce the night illumination of (a city, ship, etc.) to make it less visible from the air or sea, as a protection from enemy aircraft or ships.

Middle English, Old English dim(me), cognate with Old Frisian dim, Old Norse dimmr bef. 1000

dim′ly, adv.
dim′ma•ble, adj.
dim′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See dark.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unclear, faint, indefinite, indistinct, fuzzy, hazy.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged darken, cloud.
13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull, fade.

dim.,

Weights and Measuresdimension.
(in prescriptions) one-half.

Latin dīmidius

diminish.
Music and Dancediminuendo.
diminutive.

单词	dimness
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 dim /dɪm/USA pronunciation adj., dim•mer, dim•mest, v., dimmed, dim•ming. adj. not bright; lacking light or strength of light:a dim room. not seen clearly, distinctly, or in detail; indistinct; faint:a dim outline. not seeing clearly:My eyes were dim with tears. not likely to happen, succeed, or be favorable:a dim chance of winning. not clear to the mind; vague:I had a dim suspicion he was trying to take my job. slow to understand; stupid:trying to help the dimmer students. v. to (cause to) become or grow dim or dimmer: [no object]The lights dimmed and the show started.[~ + object]Would someone please dim the lights? Automotive[~ + object] to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam. to (cause to) become less intense, strong, or favorable: [no object]My hopes of getting any support for my project dimmed.[~ + object]The budget crisis really dimmed my hopes of staying on. Idioms Idioms take a dim view of, [ ~ + obj] to regard with disapproval or mild unbelief:She takes a dim view of my attempts to make changes. dim•ly, adv. dim•ness, n. [uncountable] dim., an abbreviation of: dimension. diminish. Music and Dancediminuendo. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 dim (dim),USA pronunciation adj., dim•mer, dim•mest, v., dimmed, dim•ming. adj. not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light:a dim room; a dim flashlight. not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct:a dim object in the distance. not clear to the mind; vague:a dim idea. not brilliant; dull in luster:a dim color. not clear or distinct to the senses; faint:a dim sound. not seeing clearly:eyes dim with tears. tending to be unfavorable; not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.:a dim chance of winning. not understanding clearly. rather stupid; dim-witted. Idioms take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay:Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends. v.t. to make dim or dimmer. Automotiveto switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam. v.i. to become or grow dim or dimmer. dim out, (in wartime) to reduce the night illumination of (a city, ship, etc.) to make it less visible from the air or sea, as a protection from enemy aircraft or ships. Middle English, Old English dim(me), cognate with Old Frisian dim, Old Norse dimmr bef. 1000 dim′ly, adv. dim′ma•ble, adj. dim′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See dark. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unclear, faint, indefinite, indistinct, fuzzy, hazy. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged darken, cloud. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull, fade. dim., Weights and Measuresdimension. (in prescriptions) one-half. Latin dīmidius diminish. Music and Dancediminuendo. diminutive.
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