make a dent
collocation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。
凹痕；凹陷；压痕
dents — plural of dent
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凹痕；凹陷；压痕
A shallow hollow or depression in a hard surface, usually made by a blow or pressure.
There was a noticeable dent in the car door after the accident.
事故后车门上有一个明显的凹痕。
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.
齿,如卡片、齿轮等的齿
A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
显著的后果(尤其是减少)
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
对某事物产生的轻微影响
A minor effect made upon something.
The unexpected expense put a large dent in our savings.
意外的开支使我们的储蓄大幅减少。
AI contextual example
He tried to hammer out the dent in the metal sheet.
他试图锤平金属板上的凹痕。
AI contextual example
it made a dent in my bank account
它让我的银行账户缩水了。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
轻微的凹痕
The laptop has a slight dent on its lid.
笔记本电脑的盖子有一处轻微的凹痕。
对……产生明显影响；减少（某事物）
All this hard work has barely made a dent in the pile of paperwork.
所有这些辛苦工作几乎没有减少那堆积如山的文书工作。
挫伤某人的自尊心
Losing the championship put a dent in his pride.
输掉冠军赛挫伤了他的自尊心。
毫无效果；没有产生任何影响
The new measures didn't make a dent in the city's traffic problem.
新措施对这座城市的交通问题没有产生任何影响。
我们在这里就是要给宇宙留下一点印记。否则我们为什么还要在这里？
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, said this in a 1983 speech, urging his team to make a lasting impact on the world. 'Dent' here means a significant effect or impression.
苹果公司联合创始人史蒂夫·乔布斯在1983年的一次演讲中说了这句话，鼓励团队对世界产生持久影响。这里的'dent'意为显著的影响或印象。
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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。
通常指表面上的凹痕或减少的量。
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