dim

英 [dɪm]

美 [dɪm]

adj. 暗淡的; 昏暗的; 微弱的; 不明亮的; 光线暗淡的; 不分明的; 不清楚的; 朦胧的; 隐约的
v. (使)变暗淡，变微弱，变昏暗; (使)减弱，变淡漠，失去光泽

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

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同义词辨析

dark black dim dusky murky【导航词义：黑，暗】

darkadj. 黑的，暗的

〔辨析〕

普通用词，主要指由于光线不足或缺乏照明而变得黑暗，使人看不见眼前物体，用于比喻时则指阴险的、邪恶的。

〔例证〕

The room is too dark to paint a picture in.
这房间光线太暗，不能在这儿画画。
Don't always focus on the dark side of things.
不要总是关注事物的阴暗面。

blackadj. 黑色的

〔辨析〕

主要指颜色是黑色的，有时也指某处因光线不足而黑暗的。

〔例证〕

He likes to wear a black jacket.
他喜欢穿黑色夹克。
He found a black cave.
他发现了一个黑漆漆的山洞。

dimadj. 微暗的，模糊的

〔辨析〕

强调由于黑暗或光线微弱而无法看清物体的；也可指记忆不清晰的。

〔例证〕

You'd better not read in that dim room.
你最好不要在那个昏暗的房间里看书。
He has a dim memory of his childhood.
他对童年的记忆有些模糊不清了。

duskyadj. 昏暗的，暗淡的，蒙的

〔辨析〕

强调光线不足或微弱的；也指黎明或傍晚时周围环境灰蒙蒙的。

〔例证〕

He sat in a dusky corner.
他坐在昏暗的角落里。
It was a dusky winter day when he returned home after a long journey.
那是一个灰蒙蒙的冬日，经过一番长途跋涉，他终于回到家了。

murkyadj. 黑暗的，阴暗的，模糊的

〔辨析〕

主要指由于烟、雾等而难以看清的，引申则指含糊难懂的。

〔例证〕

I couldn't make out the house number in the murky light.
在昏暗的光线下我看不清房子的门牌号。
The secretary only put forward a murky suggestion.
秘书仅提出了一个模糊的建议。

习惯用语

adj.

take a dim view of sb/sth

对…持不赞成（或怀疑）态度；对…没有好感
to disapprove of sb/sth; to not have a good opinion of sb/sth
She took a dim view of my suggestion.
她对我的建议持否定态度。

牛津词典

adj.

光线 light

暗淡的；昏暗的；微弱的
not bright
1. the dim glow of the fire in the grate
  壁炉里微弱的火光
2. This light is too dim to read by.
  这光线太暗，看不了书。

地方 place

不明亮的；光线暗淡的；昏暗的
where you cannot see well because there is not much light
1. a dim room/street
  昏暗的房间 / 街道

形状 shape

不分明的；不清楚的；朦胧的；隐约的
that you cannot see well because there is not much light
1. the dim outline of a house in the moonlight
  月光下影影绰绰的房子的轮廓
2. I could see a dim shape in the doorway.
  我模模糊糊看见门口有个人影。

眼睛 eyes

看不清的；视力差的；模糊的
not able to see well
1. His eyesight is getting dim.
  他的视力越来越差。

记忆 memories

不清晰的；模糊的
that you cannot remember or imagine clearly
1. dim memories
  模糊的记忆
2. She had a dim recollection of the visit.
  她依稀记得那次访问。
3. in the dim and distant past
  在遥远模糊的过去

人 person

迟钝的；愚笨的；愚蠢的
not intelligent
1. He's very dim.
  他很迟钝。

境况 situation

不明朗的；不乐观的
not giving any reason to have hope; not good
1. Her future career prospects look dim.
  她的前程看来很暗淡。

verb

光线 light

（使）变暗淡，变微弱，变昏暗
if a light dims or if you dim it, it becomes or you make it less bright
1. The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose.
  幕布升起，剧场内的灯光暗了下来。

感觉；品质 feeling/quality

（使）减弱，变淡漠，失去光泽
if a feeling or quality dims , or if sth dims it, it becomes less strong
1. Her passion for dancing never dimmed over the years.
  这些年来她对跳舞的热情一直不减。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED (光线)昏暗的，暗淡的
Dimlight is not bright.
1. She stood waiting, in the dim light...
  她站在昏暗的光线下等待。
2. Below decks, the lights were dim.
  船舱里灯光昏暗。
ADJ-GRADED (地方)昏暗的，阴暗的
Adimplace is rather dark because there is not much light in it.
1. The room was dim and cool and quiet.
  房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。
ADJ-GRADED (人影、物体)隐约的，蒙眬的，不分明的
Adimfigure or object is not very easy to see, either because it is in shadow or darkness, or because it is far away.
1. 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。
ADJ-GRADED (记忆、理解)模糊的，依稀的，不清晰的
If you have adimmemory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind.
1. 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。
ADJ-GRADED (前景)灰暗的，渺茫的，不光明的
If the future of something isdim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it.
1. The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.
  和平解决的希望非常渺茫。
(人)愚笨的，迟钝的
If you describe someone asdim, you think that they are stupid.
V-ERG (使)（灯光）变昏暗;(使)变暗淡
If youdima light or if itdims, it becomes less bright.
1. Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes...
  把灯光调暗一些——躺着时眼前灯光太强很不舒服。
2. The houselights dimmed.
  观众席的灯暗了下来。
VERB 将(汽车前灯)调为近光;使减光
If you are driving a car anddimthe headlights, you operate a switch that makes them shine downwards, so that they do not shine directly into the eyes of other drivers.
1. Dim your lights behind that car.
  开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 dip

V-ERG (使)(前景、希望等)变渺茫;(使)（感情等）淡化
If your future, hopes, or emotionsdimor if somethingdimsthem, they become less good or less strong.
1. Their economic prospects have dimmed...
  他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。
2. Forty eight years of marriage have not dimmed the passion between Bill and Helen.
  48 年的婚姻生活并没消磨掉比尔和海伦之间的激情。
V-ERG (使)(视力)变差；（使）看不分明
If your eyesdimorare dimmedby something, they become weaker or unable to see clearly.
1. Her eyes dimmed with sorrow...
  悲痛之下，她泪眼蒙眬。
2. The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears.
  他眼中闪烁的光芒被泪水模糊了。
V-ERG (使)(记忆)变模糊;(使)变得不清晰
If your memoriesdimor if somethingdimsthem, they become less clear in your mind.
1. Their memory of what happened has dimmed...
  他们对所发生事情的记忆变得模糊了。
2. The intervening years had dimmed his memory.
  经过了其间那么多年他的记忆已经不大清楚了。
totake a dim view→ see:view

双语例句

The room was dim and cool and quiet.
房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。
Their economic prospects have dimmed
他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。
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。
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。
Dim your lights behind that car.
开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。
Below decks, the lights were dim.
船舱里灯光昏暗。
He is old so his vision is dim.
他年纪大了，所以眼睛有点儿花。
The houselights dimmed.
观众席的灯暗了下来。
The light is rather dim.
灯光很暗。
The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears.
他眼中闪烁的光芒被泪水模糊了。