(of a light, colour, or illuminated object)not shining brightly or clearly
（光线，颜色，发光体）黯淡的；模糊的
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her face was softened by the dim light .在黯淡的灯光下，她脸部的线条变得柔和了。
(of an object or shape)made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance
（物体，形状因黑暗、阴影或距离而）难以辨认的，不清楚的
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a dim figure in the dark kitchen .黑暗厨房中模糊的身影。
(of a room or space)made difficult to see in by darkness
（房间，空间）昏暗的，阴暗的
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long dim corridors .昏暗的长廊。
(of the eyes)not able to see clearly
（眼睛）昏花的，看不清楚的
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his eyes became dim .他的视力开始模糊。
(of a sound)indistinct or muffled
（声音）微弱的；低沉的
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the dim drone of their voices .他们的微弱的嗡嗡声。
(of prospects)not giving cause for hope or optimism
（前景）黯淡的；不乐观的
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their prospects for the future looked fairly dim .他们的未来看起来不容乐观。
not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind
（记忆，想法）不清晰的，模糊的
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she had dim memories of that time 她对那时还有模糊的记忆
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the matter was in the dim and distant past.
这件事发生在已经黯淡遥远的过去。
〈非正式〉 愚蠢的；迟钝的
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you're just incredibly dim .你真是笨得让人难以置信。
make or become less bright
使得（或变得）黯淡，使得（或变得）昏暗
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[with obj.]
a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun 一个让太阳的光辉也变得黯淡的烟雾滚滚的地狱
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[no obj.]
the lights dimmed and the curtains parted .灯光变暗，幕帘打开。
[with obj.]lower the beam of (a vehicle's headlights) to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers
使（汽车前灯）减光（以免花了对面司机的眼睛）
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[as adj.
dimmed ]the car moved slowly, its headlights dimmed .汽车慢慢往前开，前灯灯光减弱。
make or become less intense or favourable
使得（或变得）减弱；使得（或变得）不利
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[with obj.]
the difficulty in sleeping couldn't dim her happiness 失眠也不能减少她的幸福
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[no obj.]
the company's prospects have dimmed .公司的前景已经变得黯淡。
make or become less able to see clearly
使得（或变得）视力模糊
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[with obj.]
your sight is dimmed 你的视力变弱了
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[no obj.]
his eyes dimmed .他的眼睛模糊了。
make or become less clear in the mind
（使）（在脑海中）变得模糊
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[with obj.]
his win dimmed the memory of the booing he'd received .胜利淡化了他对曾受到别人嘘声的记忆。
diminuendo.
同
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take a dim view of regard with disapproval 不赞成
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dimadj.黯淡的；模糊的；不清晰的；（音乐）渐弱的
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damn.水坝；母畜
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aimv.将…对准目标；意在；旨在
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diev.死；死亡；渴望；非常想要；达到性高潮；灭；灭绝；相继死去；被遗忘；为…捐躯
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himpron.他；他自己
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