Word · Frequency #11467
dent
凹痕；凹陷；压痕
核心释义
A shallow hollow or depression in a hard surface, usually made by a blow or pressure.
- 1.
物体表面的浅变形,由撞击产生
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
- 2.
齿,如卡片、齿轮等的齿
A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
- 3.
显著的后果(尤其是减少)
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
- 4.
对某事物产生的轻微影响
A minor effect made upon something.
- 5.
芦苇中的槽或线
A slot or a wire in a reed.
- 6.
表面上的凹痕或划痕
a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- 7.
一种玉米,外壳较软,成熟时淀粉收缩在籽粒表面留下凹痕
A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.
- 8.
表面上的凹痕(如由撞击造成)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
影响；削减；效果；刻痕；划痕；凹槽；齿；轮齿；马齿玉米；马齿型玉米；筘齿；筘隙
用法In use
There was a noticeable dent in the car door after the accident.
用法提示：dent 作为名词，表示物体表面的凹陷。
The unexpected expense put a large dent in our savings.
用法提示：dent 作为名词，表示对数量或资源的显著减少或影响。
He tried to hammer out the dent in the metal sheet.
用法提示：dent 作为名词，指金属表面因撞击产生的凹陷。
it made a dent in my bank account
a dent in sth
dent 作名词可数,常与介词 in 连用,说明凹痕所在的位置。
There was a deep dent in the car door after the crash.
撞车后车门上有一道很深的凹痕。
make a dent in sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- make a dent
- 产生效果；取得进展
- I’ve been sorting out the attic all day, but I haven’t made a dent in the mess.我一整天都在整理阁楼，但这堆乱七八糟的东西几乎没动过。
- put a dent in something
- 削减；减少；损害
- The expensive repairs put a dent in our travel budget.昂贵的修理费用削减了我们的旅行预算。
- a dent in one's pride
- 对自尊心的打击
- The unexpected loss caused a dent in the champion's pride.这次意外的失败打击了冠军的自尊心。
- a dent in the door
- 门上的凹痕
- There is a dent in the door from when I moved the wardrobe.我搬衣柜时门上留下了一个凹痕。
- a slight dent
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
dent 本义是撞击留下的凹痕，引申为‘削减’；想象铁皮被砸出坑，就变薄了。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：car repair、household conversation about damage、accident reports 此处将名词“dent”标为中性语域，多用于描述物品表面（尤其是车身、金属制品）因撞击形成的凹痕；日常口语和一般书面语都适用。其他义项（如齿轮的齿、凹痕玉米）用法更专业，不在此讨论。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常指表面上的凹痕或减少的量。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 dent 押韵，重读元音及后续辅音都是 /ɛnt/。注意 meant 拼写为 ea，但发音相同。形近词中，den /dɛn/ 以 /n/ 结尾、dint /dɪnt/ 元音为 /ɪ/、tenth /tɛnθ/ 以 /θ/ 结尾，它们都不与 dent 押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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