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源自中古英语 'dimly',由形容词 'dim'(暗淡的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'dim',意为暗淡或模糊。
❶ 指光线微弱或暗淡地,描述物体在光线不足的情况下显得模糊不清的状态。
“The room was dimly lit by a single candle.”
(房间里只有一支蜡烛发出微弱的光。)
“She could see the outline of the trees dimly in the fog.”
(她在雾中隐约能看到树木的轮廓。)
❶ 指记忆、理解或意识模糊地,表示对某事不太清楚或不太确定的状态。
“I dimly recall meeting him at a party years ago.”
(我隐约记得多年前在一个派对上见过他。)
“She was dimly aware of someone calling her name.”
(她隐约听到有人在叫她的名字。)
dimly lit — 形容光线不足的环境,通常指灯光微弱或昏暗的地方。
“The restaurant was dimly lit, creating a cozy atmosphere.”
(餐厅灯光昏暗,营造出温馨的氛围。)
dimly remembered — 指对过去的事情只有模糊的记忆,不太清晰或确定。
“The song was dimly remembered from his childhood.”
(这首歌是他童年时模糊记得的。)