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dim adj.
⇨ dim 1 (a dim light/shape) ⇨ dim 2 (a dim room)dim verb
⇨ darkendim1 adjective a dim light/shape 暗淡的灯光；模糊的人影a dim room 昏暗的房间dim ♦︎ faint ♦︎ weak ♦︎ soft ♦︎ thinThese words all describe light which is not very strong. 这些词均形容光线暗淡。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆dim / faint / weak / soft / thin light◆a dim / faint / soft glow◆a dim / soft lamp◆dim / soft lighting◆faint / thin moonlight◆a dim / faint outline■ dim (of light) not easy to see by; (of an object) not easily seen because there is not much light （光线）暗淡的，微弱的；（物体）不清楚的，隐约的◆It was hard to see in the dim glow of the streetlights.在微弱的路灯光下看不清楚。◆The light is too dim to read by.这光线太暗，看不了书。◆I could see a dim shape in the doorway.我看见门口有个模糊的人影。OPP bright ⇨ bright see also dim ⇨ darken verb ▸ dimly adverb ◆a dimly lit room灯光昏暗的房间▸ dimness noun [uncountable] ◆It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dimness.过了一会儿他的眼睛才适应了那昏暗的状况。■ faint (of light or an object) not easily seen （光线）微弱的，暗淡的；（物体）朦胧的，不清楚的◆There was a faint glimmer of light from her window.她的窗口闪烁着微弱的灯光。◆We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist.我们透过薄雾看见了朦胧的山峦轮廓。OPP bright ⇨ bright ▸ faintly adverb ◆A streetlight glowed faintly through the frosted glass.一盏路灯透过结了霜的玻璃发出微弱的光亮。■ weak (of light) not very bright or warm （光线）微弱的，淡淡的◆The weak winter sunlight spread across the lake.淡淡的冬日阳光洒落在湖面上。 OPP strong ⇨ strong 3 ▸ weakly adverb ◆The sun was shining weakly.太阳闪着淡淡的光芒。NOTE 辨析 Dim, faint or weak? Dim is used to describe the light in the sky or in a room or place when it is not bright and makes it hard to see things clearly. Faint more often describes a particular point of light such as a glimmer or glow, when it is the light itself that is hard to see. Weak is used especially to describe the light in the sky when the sun is shining, but is not particularly bright or warm; you can see things clearly but the light does not make them shine. * dim形容天空或房间等场所里光线暗淡，看不清东西。faint多形容glimmer或glow等的发光点，指光亮本身很微弱，看不清楚。weak尤形容日光微弱或暗淡，能够看清东西，但亮度不够。■ soft [usually before noun](of light) not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes （光线）柔和的，悦目的◆The kitchen was filled with the soft cosy glow of candlelight.厨房里映照着暖意浓浓的柔和烛光。OPP dazzling , harsh ⇨ strong 3 ▸ softly adverb ◆The room was softly lit by a lamp.屋里点着一盏灯，光线很柔和。■ thin [usually before noun] (literary) (of light) not very bright or warm （光线）微弱的，淡淡的◆the thin grey light of dawn浅灰色的晨曦 dim2 adjective a dim light/shape 暗淡的灯光；模糊的人影a dim room 昏暗的房间dim ♦︎ gloomy ♦︎ dreary ♦︎ dingyThese words all describe a place or situation where there is not much light, especially in a way that makes you feel sad. 这些词均表示环境光线暗淡、气氛哀伤。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a dim / gloomy / dreary / dingy room◆a dim / gloomy corridor / interior / street◆a gloomy / dingy house◆a dim / gloomy / dreary place / day◆a gloomy / dreary morning◆rather dim / gloomy / dreary / dingy◆a gloomy / dreary / dingy little sth■ dim where you cannot see well because there is not much light 光线暗淡的；昏暗的◆They stepped into the dim and cluttered little shop.他们走进那家昏暗杂乱的小店。OPP bright ⇨ bright see also dim ⇨ darken verb ■ gloomy nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad 昏暗的；阴暗的；幽暗的◆The gloomy weather showed little sign of lifting.那阴沉的天气一点也没有放晴的迹象。◆The house is very grand, but rather gloomy when you're alone.那座房子十分堂皇，可当你一人待在里面时会显得很幽暗。OPP bright ⇨ bright see also gloom ⇨ darkness ■ dreary / /ˈdrɪəri; NAmE ˈdrɪri/ without much light or colour and making you feel sad 昏暗的；沉闷的◆We left at seven o'clock on a dark and dreary February morning.那是2月里一个昏暗沉闷的早上，我们于7点钟离开。▸ dreariness noun [uncountable] ◆She hated the dreariness of her everyday life.她对日常生活的枯燥乏味感到厌恶。■ dingy /ˈdɪndʒi/ / (of place) dark and dirty, and often small （常指狭小场所）昏暗肮脏的◆The kitchen was rather dark and dingy.厨房又黑又脏。 darken verb darken ♦︎ dim ♦︎ cloudThese words all mean to become or make sth become dark or darker. 这些词均表示变暗、变黑或使变暗、变黑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the sky darkens / clouds (over)■ darken [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to become dark; to make sth dark （使）变暗，变黑◆The sky began to darken as the storm approached.暴风雨将至时天空变得黑沉沉的。◆We walked quickly through the darkened streets.我们快步穿过那些黑黝黝的街道。◆a darkened room变暗了的房间■ dim (-mm-) [intransitive, transitive](of a light) to become less bright; to make a light less bright （使灯光）变暗淡，变昏暗◆The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose.幕启时，剧场里的灯光暗了下来。◆Dim the lights to create some atmosphere.调暗灯光以营造气氛。 see also dim ⇨ dim adj. 1 2 ■ cloud [intransitive](of the sky) to fill with clouds （天空）布满了云◆It was beginning to cloud over.天空开始阴云密布。◆The sky clouded over and it started to rain.天空阴云密布，开始下起雨来。OPP clear ⇨ disappear see also cloudy ⇨ cloudy |