dim sth
及物用法,使某物变暗。
Please dim the lights.
请把灯光调暗。
调暗;使变暗
dimming — present participle of dim
变暗;变黯淡;把(汽车前灯)调成近光;使模糊;蒙蔽;减弱;削弱;削减;使某物变暗;降低亮度。
使某物变暗;降低亮度。
To make something less bright.
将(汽车前灯)从远光调为近光
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
变暗;变得更黑暗。
To become darker.
变暗淡,失去光泽
become dim or lusterless
使模糊、昏暗或黑暗;使不那么明亮或清晰。
To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct.
使暗淡,使失去光泽
make dim or lusterless
使失去清晰视觉;因耀眼或遮蔽眼睛而妨碍看清;使感觉或理解变暗。
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
减少、削弱或缩减。
To diminish, dull, or curtail.
一般现在时
The lights dim automatically.
灯光自动变暗。
一般过去时
He dimmed the lights.
他把灯光调暗了。
现在进行时
The sky is dimming.
天空正在变暗。
When the oncoming car approached, I dimmed my headlights to avoid blinding the driver.
当对面来车接近时,我调低了车灯亮度以免晃到司机。
用法提示:此处 dimmed 表示将车灯从远光切换到近光,是动词过去式。
AI contextual example
Please remember to dim your headlights when driving in foggy conditions.
在雾天驾驶时请记得调低车灯亮度。
用法提示:dim 作为动词原形,用于祈使句,表示调整车灯至较暗状态。
AI contextual example
The driver dims his lights automatically when he sees streetlights.
这位司机看到路灯时会自动调低车灯亮度。
用法提示:dims 是动词第三人称单数形式,描述习惯性动作。
AI contextual example
及物用法,使某物变暗。
Please dim the lights.
请把灯光调暗。
不及物用法,自然变暗。
The room dims as the sun sets.
太阳落山时房间变暗。
特指将汽车前灯从远光切换为近光。
He dimmed his headlights for oncoming traffic.
他为迎面来车调暗了前灯。
grammar · medium
易错句子He dimed the headlights.
正确表达He dimmed the headlights.
动词dim的过去式应双写m再加-ed,而不是只加-d。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is diming the lights.
正确表达She is dimming the lights.
动词dim的现在分词应双写m再加-ing,而不是直接加-ing。
grammar · medium
易错句子Please dim down the lights.
正确表达Please dim the lights.
动词dim本身就表示‘调暗’,不需要加副词down,这是汉语‘调暗’直译导致的冗余。
dim作为动词表示‘使变暗’或‘切换远光为近光’,brighten为其直接反义词,指增加亮度。
与dim相反,指使光线或颜色变得更亮或更浅。
指提供光源使明亮,与dim‘使变暗’形成对比。
dip和dim在车灯语境下同义(dip headlights=dim headlights),但dip还有'浸'等含义,dim无此义。
damp与dim拼写相似,但意为'使潮湿',与暗度无关。
dumb与dim发音相似(/dʌm/ vs /dɪm/),但意为'哑的'或'愚蠢的',与光线无关。
调暗灯光
She dimmed the lights to create a romantic atmosphere.
她调暗灯光以营造浪漫氛围。
切换近光灯
When approaching another car, you should dim your headlights.
接近另一辆车时,你应该切换近光灯。
调暗屏幕
He dimmed the screen to save battery life.
他调暗屏幕以节省电池电量。
调暗显示器
You can dim the display by pressing this button.
你可以按这个按钮调暗显示器。
调暗台灯
She dimmed the lamp and lay down to rest.
她调暗台灯,躺下休息。
减弱光芒
The sunset dimmed the glow of the city lights.
日落减弱了城市灯光的光芒。
调暗所有灯光,亲爱的
She sang along, 'Dim all the lights, sweet darling' as the disco classic played.
当这首迪斯科经典歌曲响起时,她跟着唱道:‘调暗所有灯光,亲爱的。’
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