Dictionary entry
dimmed
/dɪmd/
adjective
无效的；暗灰色的
核心释义
made dim or less bright
- 1.
无效的；暗灰色的
a. made dim or less bright
用法In use
The dimmed lights created a cozy atmosphere in the restaurant.
用法提示：dimmed 在这里作形容词，修饰 lights，表示光线被调暗的状态。
He stared at the dimmed screen, trying to read the error message.
用法提示：dimmed 修饰 screen，表示屏幕亮度降低。
With the dimmed headlights, the car was barely visible in the fog.
用法提示：dimmed 描述 headlights 的状态，意思是亮度被减弱。
be dimmed
表示状态，常用于被动语态。
The lights were dimmed during the movie.
电影期间灯光被调暗了。
become dimmed
表示渐变过程。
His eyesight became dimmed with age.
他的视力随着年龄增长变得模糊。
dimmed + noun
形容词作定语，修饰名词。
She switched on the dimmed lamp.
她打开了调暗的台灯。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子The stars twinkled dimmed.正确表达The stars twinkled dimly.
‘dimmed’是形容词，不能修饰动词‘twinkled’，应改为副词‘dimly’。
易错句子The dimmed sky at dusk was beautiful.正确表达The dim sky at dusk was beautiful.
天空自然变暗时应用‘dim’（表示本身暗淡），而‘dimmed’表示人为或被调暗，语义不同。
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，表示光线变暗或颜色变灰暗。
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