dim

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Inflections of 'dim' (adj):
dimmer
adj comparative
dimmest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'dim' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
dims
v 3rd person singular
dimming
v pres p
dimmed
v past
dimmed
v past p
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
dim adj (light: not bright) (光线)SCSimplified Chinese 暗淡的，昏暗的，微弱的 àn dàn de ，hūn àn de ，wēi ruò de
 In the dim light, Alison could just make out the shapes of the furniture in the room.
 在昏暗的灯光下，艾莉森只能辨认出屋子里家具的形状。
dim adj (room, space: poorly lit)SCSimplified Chinese 昏暗的 hūn àn de
  SCSimplified Chinese 阴暗的 hūn àn de ，yīn àn de
TCTraditional Chinese 陰暗的
 The ward is kept dim at nighttime so that patients can sleep.
 病房夜间没有什么光照，好让病人睡觉。
dim adj (memory: vague, faded) (记忆)SCSimplified Chinese 模糊的，不清晰的 mó hu de ，bù qīng xī de
 I have a dim memory of some French guy chatting us up in a café when we were on a school trip; what was his name again?
 我模糊地记得学校旅行时，有个法国人在咖啡馆里向我们搭讪。对了，他叫什么来着？
dim adj figurative, informal (not smart) (人)SCSimplified Chinese 不聪明的，迟钝的，愚蠢的 bù cōng míng de ，chí dùn de ，yú chǔn de
TCTraditional Chinese 遲鈍的
 Tim's very nice, but he's dim; he doesn't get good grades at school.
 提姆人很好，不过不太聪明。他的在校成绩不是很好。
dim [sth]⇒ vtr (lights: make less bright) (光线)SCSimplified Chinese 使暗淡，使昏暗，使微弱，调暗 shǐ àn dàn，shǐ hūn àn，shǐ wēi ruò
 Hoping for a romantic evening, Helen dimmed the lights.
 海伦希望拥有一个浪漫的晚上，所以调暗了灯光。
dim⇒ vi (lights: become less bright) (光线)SCSimplified Chinese 变暗淡，变昏暗，变微弱 biàn àn dàn，biàn hūn àn，biàn wēi ruò
 The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain opened.
 随着幕布拉开，剧院里的光变暗了。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
dim adj (not distinct)SCSimplified Chinese 模糊的 mó hu de
  SCSimplified Chinese 朦胧的 mó hu de ，méng lóng de
TCTraditional Chinese 朦朧的
  SCSimplified Chinese 不清楚的 mó hu de ，bù qīng chǔ de
 I could see the dim outline of something, but I couldn't be sure what it was.
 我能看到有个东西的模糊轮廓，但不敢肯定那是什么。
dim adj (not seeing clearly)SCSimplified Chinese 看不清楚的 kàn bù qīng chǔ de
  SCSimplified Chinese 视力模糊的
 My eyes were dim with tears.
 泪水模糊了我的双眼。
dim adj figurative (not likely)SCSimplified Chinese 不太可能的 bú tài kě néng de
  SCSimplified Chinese 前程黯淡的
 The team only had a dim chance of winning.
 那支队伍获胜的机会渺茫。
dim adj (vague, not precise)SCSimplified Chinese 隐约的 yǐn yuē de
TCTraditional Chinese 隱約的
  SCSimplified Chinese 大致的 yǐn yuē de ，dà zhì de
  SCSimplified Chinese 模糊的 yǐn yuē de ，mó hu de
 Tony had a dim idea that Jerry was after his job.
 托尼隐约觉得杰瑞想抢走自己的工作。
dim vi figurative (hope: fade) (希望)SCSimplified Chinese 变暗淡，变渺茫 biàn àn dàn
 Hopes are dimming for the safe return of the missing seamen.
 失踪海员安全返航的希望日渐渺茫。
dim vi (memory: fade) (记忆)SCSimplified Chinese 变模糊，变不清晰
 The memory of his wife's face had dimmed in the years since her death.
 妻子去世多年，他对妻子音容笑貌的记忆也日渐模糊。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
dim light n (low or soft light)SCSimplified Chinese 微光 wēi guāng
  SCSimplified Chinese 弱光 wēi guāng，ruò guāng
 I'm not calling you ugly but you definitely look best in a dim light.
dim sight n figurative (lack of perceptiveness)SCSimplified Chinese 视线昏暗
  SCSimplified Chinese 视线无法辨识
dim sum n (small Chinese dishes)SCSimplified Chinese 点心 diǎn xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 點心
 Every culture has its own appetizers or small dishes -- Greek mezes, Spanish tapas, and Chinese dim sum are just a few.
dim sum n (Chinese brunch, lunch)SCSimplified Chinese 早茶
dim-witted,
dull-witted adj		 (unintelligent)SCSimplified Chinese 傻的 shǎ de
  SCSimplified Chinese 蠢笨的 shǎ de ，chǔn bèn de
grow dim vi + adj (light: become less bright)SCSimplified Chinese 渐渐变暗 jiàn jiàn biàn àn
TCTraditional Chinese 漸漸變暗
 The lights in the cinema grew dim as the film was about to start.
grow dim vi + adj figurative (memory: fade) (记忆等)SCSimplified Chinese 渐渐模糊, 越来越不清楚
 My memories of high school, over 50 years ago, are growing dim.
take a dim view of [sth] v expr figurative (disapprove)SCSimplified Chinese 对…不乐观
  SCSimplified Chinese 对…不以为然
 Her parents took a dim view of her choice of boyfriends.
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

dim [dɪm]
I adj
1 (=not bright)
[+ light] 暗淡的 àndàn de
[+ room, place] 昏暗的 hūn'àn de
2 (=unclear)
[+ outline, figure] 模糊的 móhu de
3 (=faint)
[+ memory, sight] 模糊的 móhu de
4 [+ future, prospects] 暗淡的 àndàn de
5 (inf: stupid) 迟(遲)钝(鈍)的 chídùn de
II vt
1 [+ light] 使变(變)淡 shǐ biàndàn
2 (US) (Aut) ▶ to dim one's lights 打近光灯(燈) dǎ jìnguāngdēng [英 = dip]
III vi [light] 变(變)暗 biàn'àn
  • to take a dim view of sth
    对(對)某事持不赞(贊)成的态(態)度 duì mǒushì chí bù zànchéng de tàidu
在这些条目还发现'dim'：
在英文解释里：
bedim - darkened - dusky - lazy eye - unintelligent
中文：
幽 - 微光 - 暗 - 暗淡

习惯性搭配： dim the [lights, light, lighting], the [lights] dimmed, dim the [screen, contrast, brightness, display], 更多……

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