Dim
[ dɪm ]
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adj. 暗淡的，昏暗的;不光明的;看不清的;（性质和特征上）不显著的;
vt.& vi. （使）变暗淡;（使）变模糊;（使）减弱;变淡漠;
n. 笨蛋，傻子;
📝 例句
The new economic policy dimmed the popularity of the president.
新的经济政策使总统的声望下降。
Presently he could see the men all around him in dim outline.
不久他就看到四周影影绰绰的人群。
Her eyes dimmed with tears.
她的眼睛被泪水弄模糊了。
Her eyesight grew dim with age.
她的视力因年岁的增长而变差了。
However dim the prospects may be today, we intend to continue this effort.
无论今日希望如何黯淡，我们都打算继续努力。
🌱 联想助记
【串】边缘(rim)太暗(dim),瞄准(aim)太难
【记】※ di-拼音“弟”,m-拼音“妈”:弟弟对妈妈的印象是模糊的
※ di-拼音“弟”,m-拼音“妹”:弟妹眼睛近视,看物总是朦胧的
※ dam-水坝,dim-暗淡的:水坝发出的电给暗淡的街道带来光明
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
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adj
(-mmer, -mmest)
1
(a) where or which one cannot see well; not bright 光线暗淡的; 看不清的; 不光亮的; 昏暗的; 阴暗的
a dim corridor with no windows 没有窗户的昏暗走廊
the dim outline of buildings on a dark night 黑夜里建筑物朦胧的轮廓
reading by dim candle-light 就著微弱的烛光读书.
(b) not clearly remembered; faint 记不清的; 记忆模糊的
a dim memory/recollection 淡淡的记忆[回忆].
2 (infml 口) (of people) lacking intelligence （指人）愚笨的.
3 (of the eyes, eyesight) not able to see well （指眼睛）看不清东西的; （视力）差的, 模糊的
His sight is getting dim. 他的视力越来越差了.
eyes dim with tears 迷离的泪眼.
4 (idm 习语) dim and distant (joc 谑) long past 很久以前
Once, in the dim and distant past, I was a student here. 我早八辈子的时候在这儿读过书. dim, v (-mm-) [I, Tn]
(cause sth to) become dim 变暗淡或模糊; 使（某事物）暗淡或模糊
The stage lights (were) dimmed, and the play's first act was over. 舞台灯光暗了下去, 这出戏的第一幕结束了.
Old age hasn't dimmed her memory. 她虽然年事已高, 但记忆并未模糊.
🎯 考研助记
地墓（谐音):地里的坟墓 暗淡的 朦胧的 di(地)+m(没):地上没光- 暗淡的 边缘(rim)太暗(dim)，瞄准(aim)太难
🔁 扩展释义
*[dim]a. 暗淡的, 模糊的vt. 使暗淡【计】 数据解释模块相关词组: take a dim view of...
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📖 同为「初中」词汇
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Can I help?
要我帮忙吗？
Answer me truthfully!
撒谎！回答我实话！
Then, instead of having someone answering the phone all day, people can ring up the railway station and listen to a tape recording of the information.
然后，人们可以打电话到火车站，从录音电话中获取信息，而不要安排一个专人整天接电话。