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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7081 COCA: 5733
dim
dɪm dɪm
Word forms: comparative dimmer, superlative dimmest, 3rd person singular present tense dims, present participle dimming, past tense , past participle dimmed
1 ADJ-GRADED (光线)昏暗的，暗淡的 Dim light is not bright. (光线)昏暗的，暗淡的

  • She stood waiting, in the dim light.

    她站在昏暗的光线下等待。

  • Below decks, the lights were dim.

    船舱里灯光昏暗。

SYN dull, weak, pale, muted
dimly

  • Two lamps burned dimly.

    两盏灯发出微弱的光。

  • He followed her into a dimly lit kitchen.

    他跟着她走进光线暗淡的厨房。

dimness

  • ...the dimness of an early September evening.

    9 月初傍晚的昏暗

2 ADJ-GRADED (地方)昏暗的，阴暗的 A dim place is rather dark because there is not much light in it. (地方)昏暗的，阴暗的

  • The room was dim and cool and quiet.

    房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。

SYN poorly lit, dark, gloomy, murky
dimness

  • I squinted to adjust my eyes to the dimness.

    我眯起眼，努力适应黑暗的环境。

3 ADJ-GRADED (人影、物体)隐约的，蒙眬的，不分明的 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. (人影、物体)隐约的，蒙眬的，不分明的

  • Pete's torch picked out the dim figures of Bob and Chang.

    皮特的火把映出了鲍勃和张的模糊身影。

SYN unclear, obscured, faint, blurred
dimly

  • The shoreline could be dimly seen.

    海岸线隐约可见。

4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (记忆、理解)模糊的，依稀的，不清晰的 If you have a dim memory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind. (记忆、理解)模糊的，依稀的，不清晰的

  • It seems that the '60s era of social activism is all but a dim memory.

    20 世纪 60 年代的社会激进主义似乎只是一个模糊的记忆。

SYN obscure, remote, vague, confused
dimly

  • Christina dimly recalled the procedure.

    克里斯蒂娜只依稀记得整个步骤。

  • I was dimly aware that dozens of curious people were looking at us.

    我迷迷糊糊地感觉到有数十个人在好奇地看着我们。

5 ADJ-GRADED (前景)灰暗的，渺茫的，不光明的 If the future of something is dim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it. (前景)灰暗的，渺茫的，不光明的

  • The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.

    和平解决的希望非常渺茫。

SYN unfavourable, bad, black, depressing
6 ADJ-GRADED (人)愚笨的，迟钝的 If you describe someone as dim, you think that they are stupid. (人)愚笨的，迟钝的 [informal]
7 V-ERG (使)（灯光）变昏暗;(使)变暗淡 If you dim a light or if it dims, it becomes less bright. (使)（灯光）变昏暗;(使)变暗淡

  • Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes. [VERB noun]

    把灯光调暗一些—躺着时眼前灯光太强很不舒服。

  • The houselights dimmed. [VERB]

    观众席的灯暗了下来。

SYN grow or become faint, fade, dull, grow or become dim
8 VERB 将(汽车前灯)调为近光;使减光 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. 将(汽车前灯)调为近光;使减光 [US]

  • Dim your lights behind that car. [VERB noun]

    开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 dip
9 V-ERG (使)(前景、希望等)变渺茫;(使)（感情等）淡化 If your future, hopes, or emotions dim or if something dims them, they become less good or less strong. (使)(前景、希望等)变渺茫;(使)（感情等）淡化

  • Their economic prospects have dimmed. [VERB]

    他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。

  • Forty eight years of marriage have not dimmed the passion between Bill and Helen. [VERB noun]

    48 年的婚姻生活并没消磨掉比尔和海伦之间的激情。

SYN diminish, decline, dwindle, wane
10 V-ERG (使)(视力)变差；（使）看不分明 If your eyes dim or are dimmed by something, they become weaker or unable to see clearly. (使)(视力)变差；（使）看不分明

  • Her eyes dimmed with sorrow. [VERB]

    悲痛之下，她泪眼蒙眬。

  • The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears. [be VERB-ed]

    他眼中闪烁的光芒被泪水模糊了。

SYN cloud
11 V-ERG (使)(记忆)变模糊;(使)变得不清晰 If your memories dim or if something dims them, they become less clear in your mind. (使)(记忆)变模糊;(使)变得不清晰

  • Their memory of what happened has dimmed. [VERB]

    他们对所发生事情的记忆变得模糊了。

  • The intervening years had dimmed his memory. [VERB noun]

    经过了其间那么多年他的记忆已经不大清楚了。

SYN fade, fail, disappear, dissolve
12 to take a dim view→see: view 
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7081 COCA: 5733
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7081 COCA: 5733
dim adj.
⇨ dim 1 (a dim light/shape) ⇨ dim 2 (a dim room)dim verb
⇨ darkendim1

adjective

 a dim light/shape 暗淡的灯光；模糊的人影a dim room 昏暗的房间dim ♦︎ faint ♦︎ weak ♦︎ soft ♦︎ thinThese words all describe light which is not very strong. 这些词均形容光线暗淡。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆dim / faint / weak / soft / thin light◆a dim / faint / soft glow◆a dim / soft lamp◆dim / soft lighting◆faint / thin moonlight◆a dim / faint outline■ dim (of light) not easy to see by; (of an object) not easily seen because there is not much light （光线）暗淡的，微弱的；（物体）不清楚的，隐约的◆It was hard to see in the dim glow of the streetlights.在微弱的路灯光下看不清楚。◆The light is too dim to read by.这光线太暗，看不了书。◆I could see a dim shape in the doorway.我看见门口有个模糊的人影。OPP bright ⇨ bright   see also dim ⇨ darken verb ▸ dimly

adverb

◆a dimly lit room灯光昏暗的房间▸ dimness

noun

 [uncountable] ◆It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dimness.过了一会儿他的眼睛才适应了那昏暗的状况。■ faint (of light or an object) not easily seen （光线）微弱的，暗淡的；（物体）朦胧的，不清楚的◆There was a faint glimmer of light from her window.她的窗口闪烁着微弱的灯光。◆We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist.我们透过薄雾看见了朦胧的山峦轮廓。OPP bright ⇨ bright ▸ faintly

adverb

◆A streetlight glowed faintly through the frosted glass.一盏路灯透过结了霜的玻璃发出微弱的光亮。■ weak (of light) not very bright or warm （光线）微弱的，淡淡的◆The weak winter sunlight spread across the lake.淡淡的冬日阳光洒落在湖面上。 OPP strong ⇨ strong 3 ▸ weakly

adverb

◆The sun was shining weakly.太阳闪着淡淡的光芒。NOTE 辨析 Dim, faint or weak? Dim is used to describe the light in the sky or in a room or place when it is not bright and makes it hard to see things clearly. Faint more often describes a particular point of light such as a glimmer or glow, when it is the light itself that is hard to see. Weak is used especially to describe the light in the sky when the sun is shining, but is not particularly bright or warm; you can see things clearly but the light does not make them shine. * dim形容天空或房间等场所里光线暗淡，看不清东西。faint多形容glimmer或glow等的发光点，指光亮本身很微弱，看不清楚。weak尤形容日光微弱或暗淡，能够看清东西，但亮度不够。■ soft [usually before noun](of light) not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes （光线）柔和的，悦目的◆The kitchen was filled with the soft cosy glow of candlelight.厨房里映照着暖意浓浓的柔和烛光。OPP dazzling , harsh ⇨ strong 3 ▸ softly

adverb

◆The room was softly lit by a lamp.屋里点着一盏灯，光线很柔和。■ thin [usually before noun] (literary) (of light) not very bright or warm （光线）微弱的，淡淡的◆the thin grey light of dawn浅灰色的晨曦dim2

adjective

 a dim light/shape 暗淡的灯光；模糊的人影a dim room 昏暗的房间dim ♦︎ gloomy ♦︎ dreary ♦︎ dingyThese words all describe a place or situation where there is not much light, especially in a way that makes you feel sad. 这些词均表示环境光线暗淡、气氛哀伤。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a dim / gloomy / dreary / dingy room◆a dim / gloomy corridor / interior / street◆a gloomy / dingy house◆a dim / gloomy / dreary place / day◆a gloomy / dreary morning◆rather dim / gloomy / dreary / dingy◆a gloomy / dreary / dingy little sth■ dim where you cannot see well because there is not much light 光线暗淡的；昏暗的◆They stepped into the dim and cluttered little shop.他们走进那家昏暗杂乱的小店。OPP bright ⇨ bright   see also dim ⇨ darken verb ■ gloomy nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad 昏暗的；阴暗的；幽暗的◆The gloomy weather showed little sign of lifting.那阴沉的天气一点也没有放晴的迹象。◆The house is very grand, but rather gloomy when you're alone.那座房子十分堂皇，可当你一人待在里面时会显得很幽暗。OPP bright ⇨ bright   see also gloom ⇨ darkness ■ dreary ˈdrɪəri; NAmE ˈdrɪriwithout much light or colour and making you feel sad 昏暗的；沉闷的◆We left at seven o'clock on a dark and dreary February morning.那是2月里一个昏暗沉闷的早上，我们于7点钟离开。▸ dreariness

noun

 [uncountable] ◆She hated the dreariness of her everyday life.她对日常生活的枯燥乏味感到厌恶。■ dingy ˈdɪndʒi (of place) dark and dirty, and often small （常指狭小场所）昏暗肮脏的◆The kitchen was rather dark and dingy.厨房又黑又脏。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7081 COCA: 5733
dim
Not bright or shiny and not providing much light: dull, muddy, dim...
Not clear to the senses: faint, invisible, subtle...
Darkness: darkness, shade, blackness...
Words used to describe memory and memories: a memory like a sieve, a trip/walk down memory lane, blurred...
Complicated and difficult to understand: complicated, difficult, complex...
Words used to describe unintelligent people: silly, idiotic, unintelligent...
Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought: stupidity, ignorance, incomprehension...
The quality of being complicated or difficult to understand: complexity, sophistication, opacity...
To reduce, or to stop light: block out, shade, darken...
What light can do: reflect, flood, fade...
To become, or to make something weaker: lessen, reduce, subside...
To make something difficult to see: blind, cloud, blur...
Computer software:accounting package, ad blocker, address book...

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