Word · Frequency #7081
dimming
调暗；使变暗
dimming is the present participle of dim.
核心释义
to make something less bright
- 1.
使某物变暗；降低亮度。
To make something less bright.
- 2.
将(汽车前灯)从远光调为近光
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- 3.
变暗；变得更黑暗。
To become darker.
- 4.
变暗淡,失去光泽
become dim or lusterless
- 5.
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.
- 6.
使暗淡,使失去光泽
make dim or lusterless
- 7.
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.
- 8.
减少、削弱或缩减。
To diminish, dull, or curtail.
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。
用法In use
When the oncoming car approached, I dimmed my headlights to avoid blinding the driver.
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。
Please remember to dim your headlights when driving in foggy conditions.
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。
The driver dims his lights automatically when he sees streetlights.
用法提示：dims 是动词第三人称单数形式，描述习惯性动作。
the lights dimmed and the curtain rose
Time had dimmed the silver
dim sth
及物用法，使某物变暗。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。"}
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于及物动词，如 dim the lights
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with '-im' and share the same pronunciation /ɪm/ as 'dim'.
用法优先级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。
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