Word · Frequency #11467
dented
使凹陷;使出现凹痕
dented is the past of dent.
核心释义
To make a dent in something by hitting or pressing it.
- 1.
撞击某物,产生凹痕
To impact something, producing a dent.
- 2.
形成凹痕
To develop a dent or dents.
凹陷;出现凹痕;撞击某物,产生凹痕;形成凹痕;使凹下;削弱
用法In use
The falling rock dented the roof of the car.
用法提示:此处dent为及物动词,表示使物体表面产生凹陷。
The scandal seriously dented his reputation.
用法提示:此处dent为及物动词,比喻削弱或损害抽象事物。
She accidentally dented the table while moving furniture.
用法提示:此处dent为及物动词,描述意外造成凹痕。
dent sth
dent 作及物动词,后接被撞出凹痕的事物,常指车身、金属表面等。
He dented the front bumper when he backed into a pole.
他倒车撞上柱子时把前保险杠撞凹了。
be/get dented
被动语态强调事物被撞出凹痕;get dented 更偏口语。
The car door was dented in the accident.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- dent someone's confidence
- 打击某人的信心
- The criticism dented her confidence.这些批评打击了她的信心。
- dent someone's pride
- 伤某人的自尊
- Losing the game dented his pride.输掉比赛伤了他的自尊。
- dent a car door
- 把车门撞凹
- A shopping cart dented my car door.一辆购物车把我的车门撞凹了。
- get dented
- 被撞凹;出现凹痕
- The metal roof got dented in the storm.金属屋顶在暴风雨中被砸凹了。
- dent easily
- 容易凹陷
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
dent 音近‘登’,想象重物‘登’一声砸在金属上,砸出一个凹痕(dent)。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:describing dents in car bodies、talking about metal or plastic surfaces after an impact “dent”作动词可表示“使凹陷”或“出现凹痕”,在日常口语和一般书面语中通常都较自然,属于中性表达;多用于描述车辆、金属或塑料等表面因碰撞而凹陷的情形。
语法说明Grammar Note
可作及物或不及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这六个词都以 /-ɛnt/ 结尾,和 dent 押韵:bent, cent, lent, rent, tent, went。注意:dense /dɛns/ 和 den /dɛn/ 拼写相近,但发音不同,不要混淆。
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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