Word · Frequency #7081
dimming
调暗；使变暗
dimming is the present participle of dim.
to make something less bright
- 1.
To make something less bright.
使某物变暗；降低亮度。
- 2.
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
将(汽车前灯)从远光调为近光
- 3.
To become darker.
变暗；变得更黑暗。
- 4.
become dim or lusterless
变暗淡,失去光泽
- 5.
To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct.
使模糊、昏暗或黑暗；使不那么明亮或清晰。
- 6.
make dim or lusterless
使暗淡,使失去光泽
- 7.
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
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。
- 8.
To diminish, dull, or curtail.
减少、削弱或缩减。
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。
In use
When the oncoming car approached, I dimmed my headlights to avoid blinding the driver.
Please remember to dim your headlights when driving in foggy conditions.
The driver dims his lights automatically when he sees streetlights.
the lights dimmed and the curtain rose
Time had dimmed the silver
dim sth
及物用法，使某物变暗。
Please dim the lights.
请把灯光调暗。
sth dims
不及物用法，自然变暗。
The room dims as the sun sets.
Connections
Collocations
- dim the lights
- 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。
- dim the headlights
- 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。
- dim the screen
- 调暗屏幕
- He dimmed the screen to save battery life.他调暗屏幕以节省电池电量。
- dim the display
- 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。
- dim the lamp
- 调暗台灯
- She dimmed the lamp and lay down to rest.她调暗台灯，躺下休息。
- dim the glow
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象夜晚开车时，对面远光太刺眼，你“低目”（dim）示意对方切换近光。
Context & Register
{"register": "neutral", "contexts": ["driving"], "note_zh": "通常用于指驾驶时切换车灯远近光，属于标准用法。"}
Grammar Note
通常用于及物动词，如 dim the lights
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with '-im' and share the same pronunciation /ɪm/ as 'dim'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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