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源自中古英语 'denten',与古英语 'dynt'(打击)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根,与'打击造成凹陷'的概念相关。
❶ 指物体表面因外力撞击或挤压而出现凹陷或变形,通常用于描述金属、塑料等硬质材料的损坏状态。
“The car door was badly dented after the accident.”
(事故后车门严重凹陷。)
“She dropped the metal bowl and it got dented.”
(她把金属碗掉在地上,碗被砸出了凹痕。)
❶ 比喻性地描述信心、声誉等抽象事物受到损害或削弱的状态。
“The scandal dented the politician's reputation.”
(丑闻损害了这位政治家的声誉。)
“Their confidence was dented after three consecutive losses.”
(连续三次失败后他们的信心受挫。)
dented pride — 指因失败或批评而受到伤害的自尊心,强调原本完整的骄傲感出现了'凹痕'。
“Losing the competition left him with dented pride.”
(比赛失利让他的自尊心受挫。)
dented but not broken — 形容虽然遭受打击或损伤,但核心部分仍然完好,常用于比喻困境中的韧性。
“After the crisis, our company was dented but not broken.”
(危机过后,我们公司虽受冲击但根基未损。)