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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7081 COCA: 5733
dim
adjective /dɪm/
adjectivedim
comparativedimmer
superlativedimmest
  1. 1
    dim light is not bright （光）暗淡的，昏暗的

    the dim glow of the streetlamp 路灯昏暗的亮光

     Synonyms and related words
    Not bright or shiny and not providing much light: dull, muddy, dim...
    1. a.
      dim places do not have much light in them, so you cannot see very well （地方）昏暗的，朦胧的

      The room was very dim. 这个房间很暗。

       Synonyms and related words
      Not clear to the senses: faint, invisible, subtle...
       Synonyms and related words
      Darkness: darkness, shade, blackness...
    2. b.
      dim shapes are not clear, because there is not much light or because they are far away 隐约的；模糊的

      She caught a glimpse of a dim figure in the dark kitchen. 她看见黑暗的厨房里有个模糊的人影。

       Synonyms and related words
      Not clear to the senses: faint, invisible, subtle...
  2. 2
    [usually before noun] a dim memory is something that you cannot remember very well because it happened a long time ago （记忆）模糊的

    I had a dim recollection of a visit to a big dark house. 我依稀记得去过一栋黑暗的大房子。

     Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe memory and memories: a memory like a sieve, a trip/walk down memory lane, blurred...
    1. a.
      used about something that you do not know much about or cannot understand very well 模模糊糊的；不大明白的

      He only had a dim awareness of the issues involved. 他只是模模糊糊地知道所涉及的问题。

       Synonyms and related words
      Complicated and difficult to understand: complicated, difficult, complex...
  3. 3
    informal not clever 笨的
     Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe unintelligent people: silly, idiotic, unintelligent...
  4. 4
    if the chances of something good happening are dim, it is not likely to happen （好事）不太可能发生的，渺茫的

    Their hopes of victory were starting to look dim. 他们对胜利抱有的希望开始显得渺茫。

     Synonyms and related words
    Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...

derived word

dimness

noun [U]
 Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses: faint, invisible, subtle...
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Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought: stupidity, ignorance, incomprehension...
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Darkness: darkness, shade, blackness...
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The quality of being complicated or difficult to understand: complexity, sophistication, opacity...
See also
dim
verb [I/T] /dɪm/
present tense
I/you/we/theydim
he/she/itdims
present participledimming
past tensedimmed
past participledimmed
  1. 1
    if a light dims, or if someone dims it, it becomes less bright （使）暗下来；（使）变微弱

    The theatre lights dimmed and the show began. 剧场的灯光暗了下来，表演开始。

     Synonyms and related words
    To reduce, or to stop light: block out, shade, darken...
     Synonyms and related words
    What light can do: reflect, flood, fade...
  2. 2
    mainly literary if feelings or hopes dim, or are dimmed, they become weaker （使）（感情）减弱；（使）（希望）变渺茫
     Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something weaker: lessen, reduce, subside...
  3. 3
    literary if your eyes dim, or if something dims them, you become less able to see clearly （使）（眼睛）变模糊
     Synonyms and related words
    To make something difficult to see: blind, cloud, blur...
DIM
abbreviation computing /ˌdiː aɪ ˈem/
  1. document image management: software that allows a user to record and store printed information in a digital form that a computer can use
     Synonyms and related words
    Computer software:accounting package, ad blocker, address book...
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。

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