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dimmer
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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɪmər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɪmɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dim′ər)
- From dim (adj):
- dimmer
- adj comparative
- dimmest
- adj superlative
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026: | 主要翻译 | | 英语 | 中文 | | dimmer adj | (light: less bright) | SCSimplified Chinese 昏暗的 hūn àn de | SCSimplified Chinese 朦胧的 hūn àn de ,méng lóng de TCTraditional Chinese 朦朧的 | | SCSimplified Chinese 黯淡的 hūn àn de ,àn dàn de | | Although they are the same type of light bulb, this one is dimmer than that one. | | dimmer adj | informal, figurative, pejorative (person: less intelligent) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 不太聪明的,较为愚笨的 bú tài cōng míng de,jiào wéi yú bèn de | | Sadie is dimmer than her genius sister. | dimmer, dimmer switch n | (light-dimming control) | SCSimplified Chinese 调光器 tiáo guāng qì TCTraditional Chinese 調光器 | | The dining room has a dimmer for more flattering lighting. | | dimmer n | US (headlight: low beam) | SCSimplified Chinese 调光器 tiáo guāng qì TCTraditional Chinese 調光器 | | Use the dimmer when you approach another car. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026: | 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。 |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026: | 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。 |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:
Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:
dim [ dɪm]
I adj
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(=not bright) [+ light] 暗淡的 àndàn de [+ room, place] 昏暗的 hūn'àn de
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(=unclear) [+ outline, figure] 模糊的 móhu de
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(=faint) [+ memory, sight] 模糊的 móhu de
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[+ future, prospects] 暗淡的 àndàn de
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(inf: stupid) 迟(遲)钝(鈍)的 chídùn de
II vt
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[+ 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
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