Dictionary entry
dimmed
/dɪmd/
adjective
无效的；暗灰色的
made dim or less bright
- 1.
a. made dim or less bright
无效的；暗灰色的
In use
The dimmed lights created a cozy atmosphere in the restaurant.
He stared at the dimmed screen, trying to read the error message.
With the dimmed headlights, the car was barely visible in the fog.
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。
Common mistakes
The stars twinkled dimmed.The stars twinkled dimly.
‘dimmed’是形容词，不能修饰动词‘twinkled’，应改为副词‘dimly’。
The dimmed sky at dusk was beautiful.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。
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Learner notes
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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