
好词典

源自中古英语 'dimmen',与古英语 'dim'(昏暗的)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指光线或亮度被调暗,使环境变得不那么明亮。常用于描述灯光、屏幕等人工光源的减弱。
“She dimmed the lights to create a cozy atmosphere.”
(她调暗灯光以营造舒适的氛围。)
“The theater dimmed its lights before the movie started.”
(电影院在电影开始前调暗了灯光。)
❶ 比喻记忆、希望或情感变得模糊或减弱,不再像以前那样清晰或强烈。
“Over time, her memory of the event dimmed.”
(随着时间的流逝,她对那件事的记忆逐渐模糊。)
“His enthusiasm for the project dimmed after many setbacks.”
(经历多次挫折后,他对项目的热情减退了。)
❶ 形容光线不足或亮度降低的状态,通常指环境或物体因光线减弱而显得昏暗。
“The room was dimmed, making it hard to read.”
(房间光线昏暗,难以阅读。)
“We sat in the dimmed light of the candle.”
(我们坐在烛光的昏暗光线中。)
dimmed out — 指光线逐渐完全消失,或比喻某事物逐渐淡出视线或记忆。
“The city lights dimmed out during the power outage.”
(停电期间,城市的灯光逐渐完全熄灭。)