1 not bright or easy to see; not clear 暗的;看不清楚的;朦胧的:
The light was too dim to read by.光线太暗,没法阅读。a dim shape in the distance远处一个朦胧的影子My memories of my grandmother are quite dim.我对祖母的记忆相当模糊。
2 (informal 非正式) not very clever; stupid 不聪明的;愚钝的:
He's a bit dim.他有点愚钝。
3 (informal 非正式) (used about a situation) not hopeful (指情况)无望的:
The prospects of the two sides reaching an agreement look dim.双方达成协议的前景看来十分暗淡。 ➔dimlyadv
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/dɪm ||; dɪm/verb
[I,T] (dimming;dimmed) to become or make sth less bright or clear (使)变暗;(使)朦胧 ·
The lights dimmed.灯光暗了。to dim the lights使灯光变暗