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dim

英 [dɪm]美[dɪm]
  • adj. 暗淡的,昏暗的;模糊的,看不清的;悲观的,怀疑的
  • vt. 使暗淡,使失去光泽;使变模糊
  • vi. 变模糊,变暗淡
  • n. 笨蛋,傻子
  • n. (Dim)人名;(俄)季姆;(柬)丁

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词态变化


第三人称单数: dims;过去式: dimmed;过去分词: dimmed;现在分词: dimming;比较级: dimmer;最高级: dimmest;名词: dimness;

助记提示


1. 谐音“地墓” --- 地下坟墓,地下墓穴 --- 地下的坟墓 --- 地下的坟墓没有什么光线,当然是昏暗的、阴暗的。
2. 抵暮,底暮 ---- 抵达暮色,进入暮色;底下、地下一片暮色。

中文词源


dim 昏暗的

来自PIE*dhem, 烟,雾,模糊,词源同dumb. dull.

英文词源


dim (adj.)
Old English dimm "dark, gloomy, obscure," from Proto-Germanic *dimbaz (cognates: Old Norse dimmr, Old Frisian dim, Old High German timber "dark, black, somber"). Not known outside Germanic. Slang sense of "stupid" is from 1892. Related: Dimly; dimness.
dim (v.)
c. 1200, perhaps in Old English, from dim (adj.). Related: Dimmed; dimming.

双语例句


1. A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented, frustrated, wasted people.
有几个是愚笨的寄生虫,但是大多数是有才能却不得志而自暴自弃的人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Alistair saw the dim figure of Rose in the chair.
阿利斯泰尔看见了坐在椅子里的罗丝的模糊身影。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His punishing schedule seemed to dim his fire at times.
繁忙的日程似乎有时让他精力不济。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. They took a dim view of local trade unionists.
他们对当地的工会会员们评价很低。

来自柯林斯例句

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