dim

adj.

光线 light

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

境况 situation

7. 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

1. （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

2. （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。

1. ADJ-GRADED (光线)昏暗的，暗淡的
   Dim light 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED (地方)昏暗的，阴暗的
   A dim place 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。
3. ADJ-GRADED (人影、物体)隐约的，蒙眬的，不分明的
   A dim figure 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。
4. ADJ-GRADED (记忆、理解)模糊的，依稀的，不清晰的
   If you have a dim memory 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。
5. ADJ-GRADED (前景)灰暗的，渺茫的，不光明的
   If the future of something is dim, 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。
6. (人)愚笨的，迟钝的
   If you describe someone as dim, you think that they are stupid.
7. V-ERG (使)（灯光）变昏暗;(使)变暗淡
   If you dim a light or if it dims, 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。
8. VERB 将(汽车前灯)调为近光;使减光
   If you are driving a car and dim the 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


9. V-ERG (使)(前景、希望等)变渺茫;(使)（感情等）淡化
   If your future, hopes, or emotions dim or if something dims them, 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。
10. V-ERG (使)(视力)变差；（使）看不分明
    If your eyes dim or are dimmed by 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。
11. V-ERG (使)(记忆)变模糊;(使)变得不清晰
    If your memories dim or if something dims them, 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。
12. to take a dim view → see: view

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。
3. The room was dim and cool and quiet.
   房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。
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。
5. 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。
6. The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.
   和平解决的希望非常渺茫。
7. 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。
8. The houselights dimmed.
   观众席的灯暗了下来。
9. Dim your lights behind that car.
   开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。
10. Their economic prospects have dimmed
    他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。
11. 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。
12. Her eyes dimmed with sorrow
    悲痛之下，她泪眼蒙眬。
13. The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears.
    他眼中闪烁的光芒被泪水模糊了。
14. Their memory of what happened has dimmed
    他们对所发生事情的记忆变得模糊了。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. It was difficult to see in the dim light.
    光线很昏暗，看不太清楚。
19. The dim bulb of the bedside lamp cast a soft radiance over his face.
    床头灯朦胧的光柔和地投射在他脸上。
20. Even in the dim light the equipment looked old and time-worn
    即便在昏暗的光线下，那台设备也显得陈旧不堪。
21. People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life
    在昏暗潮湿的工厂辛苦劳作的人们累得无力再去享受家庭生活。
22. They took a dim view of local trade unionists
    他们对当地的工会会员们评价很低。
23. The judge took a dim view and I spent six years in prison.
    法官对此并不赞成，我因此蹲了6年的监狱。
24. Martha managed to produce a dim, watery smile.
    玛莎勉强挤出一丝笑容。
25. The prospects are dim.
    前途暗淡。
26. I was so tired that my eyesight grew dim [ hazy].
    我太累了，眼睛有点发花。
27. He is old so his vision is dim.
    他年纪大了，所以眼睛有点儿花。
28. It was dim and cool in the room.
    屋子里昏暗阴凉。
29. The light is rather dim.
    灯光很暗。
30. I have a dim recollection of it.
    我依稀记得这事。

  dark black dim dusky murky【导航词义：黑，暗】

  dark adj. 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。

  black adj. 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。

  dim adj. 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。

  dusky adj. 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。

  murky adj. 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。

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
  1. She took a dim view of my suggestion.
     她对我的建议持否定态度。