❶ 不明亮的,微暗的,暗淡的〔the dim twilight微弱的光;a dim view of the future暗淡的未来〕 ❷ 模糊的,不清楚的〔a dim sound in the distance远处模糊的声音;a dim recollection模糊的记忆〕 ❸ 看不清楚的,理解不清的〔dim vision模糊的视线;a mind dim with age因年龄而头脑不清〕‖ v.使变暗,使变模糊〔Approaching cars should dim their lights.驶近的汽车应减弱车灯亮度。〕/dimly adv./dimness n.