dim

• 形容光线昏暗、不亮；也指事物模糊不清；还可以指人愚笨、不机灵。

Describes something that lacks brightness or clarity; can also refer to a person who is not very intelligent.

1. Lacking brightnessA2formal

   Not bright or clear; having or giving little light.

   暗淡

   • The room was dim, lit only by a single candle.
   • The dim streetlights made it hard to see the path.
   • Her eyes adjusted to the dim light of the cave.

   同义词dullduskyfaintgloomymurkyobscurepaleshadowyweak

   反义词brightbrilliantclearglowinglightluminousradiantshiningvivid

2. Not clear or distinctB1formal

   Difficult to see, hear, or understand; vague.

   模糊的

   • I have only a dim memory of that event.
   • The details of the contract are dim in my mind.
   • Through the fog, the outline of the ship was dim.

   同义词blurredfainthazyindistinctmuzzyobscureshadowyunclearvague

   反义词brightcleardistinctlucidsharpvivid

3. Lacking intelligenceB1informal

   Informal term for someone who is not very smart or slow to understand.

   迟钝的

   • He's a bit dim when it comes to math.
   • Don't be so dim; the answer is obvious.
   • She felt dim for not understanding the joke.

   同义词brainlessdensedullobtusesimpleslowstupidthickunintelligent

   反义词brightcleverintelligentsharpsmart

• 动词，表示使光线变暗、降低亮度或清晰度，也指光线本身变暗，或使强度、希望等减弱。

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less bright or distinct, or to reduce the intensity of light.

1. Reduce lightB1formal

   To make or become less bright or less intense in light.

   调暗

   • She dimmed the lights for the movie.
   • The driver dimmed his headlights for oncoming traffic.
   • The screen dims automatically to save battery.

   同义词bedimclouddarkendullfadelowerobscureshade

   反义词brightenilluminatelighten

2. Fade or weakenB2formal

   To become less clear, strong, or vivid.

   变暗

   • His memory of the event dimmed over time.
   • The colors of the painting have dimmed with age.
   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to dim after the setbacks.

   同义词blurclouddiminishdulldwindlefadelessenobscurepalewaneweaken

   反义词brightenclarifyintensifysharpenstrengthen