dimming

英 [ˈdɪmɪŋ]

美 [ˈdɪmɪŋ]

v.  (使)变暗淡，变微弱，变昏暗; (使)减弱，变淡漠，失去光泽
dim的现在分词

COCA.33253

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (光线)昏暗的，暗淡的
  Dimlight is not bright.
  1. She stood waiting, in the dim light...
     她站在昏暗的光线下等待。
  2. Below decks, the lights were dim.
     船舱里灯光昏暗。
• ADJ-GRADED (地方)昏暗的，阴暗的
  Adimplace is rather dark because there is not much light in it.
  1. The room was dim and cool and quiet.
     房间里阴暗、清冷，静悄悄的。
• ADJ-GRADED (人影、物体)隐约的，蒙眬的，不分明的
  Adimfigure or object is not very easy to see, either because it is in shadow or darkness, or because it is far away.
  1. Pete's torch picked out the dim figures of Bob and Chang.
     皮特的火把映出了鲍勃和张的模糊身影。
• ADJ-GRADED (记忆、理解)模糊的，依稀的，不清晰的
  If you have adimmemory or understanding of something, it is difficult to remember or is unclear in your mind.
  1. It seems that the '60s era of social activism is all but a dim memory.
     20 世纪 60 年代的社会激进主义似乎只是一个模糊的记忆。
• ADJ-GRADED (前景)灰暗的，渺茫的，不光明的
  If the future of something isdim, you have no reason to feel hopeful or positive about it.
  1. The prospects for a peaceful solution are dim.
     和平解决的希望非常渺茫。
• (人)愚笨的，迟钝的
  If you describe someone asdim, you think that they are stupid.
• V-ERG (使)（灯光）变昏暗;(使)变暗淡
  If youdima light or if itdims, it becomes less bright.
  1. Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes...
     把灯光调暗一些——躺着时眼前灯光太强很不舒服。
  2. The houselights dimmed.
     观众席的灯暗了下来。
• VERB 将(汽车前灯)调为近光;使减光
  If you are driving a car anddimthe headlights, you operate a switch that makes them shine downwards, so that they do not shine directly into the eyes of other drivers.
  1. Dim your lights behind that car.
     开到那辆车后面时将前灯调为近光。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 dip


• V-ERG (使)(前景、希望等)变渺茫;(使)（感情等）淡化
  If your future, hopes, or emotionsdimor if somethingdimsthem, they become less good or less strong.
  1. Their economic prospects have dimmed...
     他们的经济前景变得很暗淡。
  2. Forty eight years of marriage have not dimmed the passion between Bill and Helen.
     48 年的婚姻生活并没消磨掉比尔和海伦之间的激情。
• V-ERG (使)(视力)变差；（使）看不分明
  If your eyesdimorare dimmedby something, they become weaker or unable to see clearly.
  1. Her eyes dimmed with sorrow...
     悲痛之下，她泪眼蒙眬。
  2. The twinkle in his eyes was dimmed by tears.
     他眼中闪烁的光芒被泪水模糊了。
• V-ERG (使)(记忆)变模糊;(使)变得不清晰
  If your memoriesdimor if somethingdimsthem, they become less clear in your mind.
  1. Their memory of what happened has dimmed...
     他们对所发生事情的记忆变得模糊了。
  2. The intervening years had dimmed his memory.
     经过了其间那么多年他的记忆已经不大清楚了。
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双语例句

• A circular potentiometer allows for smooth dimming and the lamp head can be swiveled within an angle of90 degrees.
  一个环形的分压器允许光滑地变暗还有灯头可以在90度旋转。
• This article presents a brief discussion about the related technologies of Dimming HID Lamps.
  本文就HID灯调光的相关技术作简要讨论。
• The Empire State and Chrysler buildings are among those dimming their lights.
  帝国大厦和克拉斯勒大厦也在这个行列中参与调暗灯光活动。
• As the range dropped to four thousand, the option to surface was dimming.
  等到测距降到四千码的时候，升上水面的机会就暗淡了。
• Dimming also has issues if it comes from a digital output.
  在采用数字输出的情况下，也会出现调光问题。
• Adjust brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life.
  调整亮度：调暗屏幕是另一种延长电池寿命的方式。
• But, even there, he says the bright spots are dimming.
  然而即使在那里，这些亮点也都在失去光泽。
• In addition," hedonic adaptation "is the brain's natural dimming effect.
  此外，“享乐适应”是大脑的自然调节作用。
• This may be as simple as lighting candles or dimming the lights.
  这可能是简单的照明蜡烛或调光灯。
• This is a wireless intelligent dimming system that works for both indoor and outdoor lighting environment.
  此无线智能调光系统其应用范围涵盖室内及户外等各种照明环境。