dim

US /dɪm/
UK /dɪm/
"dim" picture
1.

暗淡的, 模糊的

not shining brightly or clearly

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The light in the room was very dim.
房間裡的光線很暗。
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His eyesight has grown dim with age.
他的視力隨著年齡增長而變得模糊。
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brightclear
2.

渺茫的, 暗淡的

(of a prospect or hope) not good or favorable

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The future looks dim for the struggling company.
這家苦苦掙扎的公司的前景看起來很渺茫。
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Hopes for a quick resolution were dim.
迅速解決的希望很渺茫。
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bleakgloomyunfavorableunpromisingpoor
3.

眼花, 遲鈍

(of a person or their eyes) having poor eyesight

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My grandmother is getting a bit dim now, she can barely read.
我奶奶現在有點眼花，她幾乎看不清字了。
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He's not just old, he's also a bit dim in his understanding.
他不僅老了，理解力也有些遲鈍。
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faintobscureunclearpoor-sighteddullstupidslow-witted
1.

調暗, 變暗

make or become less bright or clear

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Please dim the lights, it's too bright in here.
請把燈調暗，這裡太亮了。
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The streetlights began to dim as dawn approached.
隨著黎明臨近，路燈開始變暗。
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darkenfadelessenreducesoftensubduelowerdullobscurecloud
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dim sum