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单词 dim
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DIM

​abbreviation​computing
UK /ˌdiː aɪ ˈem/
Other entries for this word
dim adjective
dim verb
dim sum noun
dim-witted adjective
dim and distant phrase
take a dim/poor view of phrase
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    document image management: software that allows a user to record and store printed information in a digital form that a computer can use
    Synonyms and related words
    Computer software
    accounting package
    ad blocker
    address book

DIM

​abbreviation​computing
US /ˌdi aɪ ˈem/
Other entries for this word
dim adjective
dim verb
dim sum noun
dim-witted adjective
dim and distant phrase
take a dim/poor view of phrase
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    document image management: software that allows a user to record and store printed information in a digital form that a computer can use
    Synonyms and related words
    Computer software
    accounting package
    ad blocker
    address book

dim

​adjective
UK /dɪm/
Other entries for this word
dim verb
DIM abbreviation
dim sum noun
dim-witted adjective
dim and distant phrase
take a dim/poor view of phrase
Word Forms
adjectivedim
comparativedimmer
superlativedimmest
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    dim light is not bright

    the dim glow of the streetlamp

    Synonyms and related words
    Not bright or shiny and not providing much light
    dull
    muddy
    dim
    1. 1a
      dim places do not have much light in them, so you cannot see very well

      The room was very dim.

      Synonyms and related words
      Not clear to the senses
      faint
      invisible
      subtle
      Synonyms and related words
      Darkness
      darkness
      shade
      blackness
    2. 1b
      dim shapes are not clear, because there is not much light or because they are far away

      She caught a glimpse of a dim figure in the dark kitchen.

      Synonyms and related words
      Not clear to the senses
      faint
      invisible
      subtle
  2. 2
    ​usually before nouna dim memory is something that you cannot remember very well because it happened a long time ago

    I had a dim recollection of a visit to a big dark house.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe memory and memories
    a memory like a sieve
    a trip/walk down memory lane
    blurred
    1. 2a
      used about something that you do not know much about or cannot understand very well

      He only had a dim awareness of the issues involved.

      Synonyms and related words
      Complicated and difficult to understand
      complicated
      difficult
      complex
  3. 3
    ​informalnot clever
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe unintelligent people
    silly
    idiotic
    unintelligent
  4. 4
    if the chances of something good happening are dim, it is not likely to happen

    Their hopes of victory were starting to look dim.

    Synonyms and related words
    Not likely to happen
    unlikely
    doubtful
    remote
phrases
dim and distant
derived word
dimness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses
faint
invisible
subtle
Synonyms and related words
Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought
stupidity
ignorance
incomprehension
Synonyms and related words
Darkness
darkness
shade
blackness
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being complicated or difficult to understand
complexity
sophistication
opacity

dim

​adjective
US /dɪm/
Other entries for this word
dim verb
DIM abbreviation
dim sum noun
dim-witted adjective
dim and distant phrase
take a dim/poor view of phrase
Word Forms
adjectivedim
comparativedimmer
superlativedimmest
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    dim light is not bright

    the dim glow of the streetlamp

    Synonyms and related words
    Not bright or shiny and not providing much light
    dull
    dim
    muted
    1. 1a
      dim places do not have much light in them, so you cannot see very well

      The room was very dim.

      Synonyms and related words
      Not clear to the senses
      faint
      invisible
      subtle
      Synonyms and related words
      Darkness
      darkness
      shade
      blackness
    2. 1b
      dim shapes are not clear, because there is not much light or because they are far away

      She caught a glimpse of a dim figure in the dark kitchen.

      Synonyms and related words
      Not clear to the senses
      faint
      invisible
      subtle
  2. 2
    ​usually before nouna dim memory is something that you cannot remember very well because it happened a long time ago

    I had a dim recollection of a visit to a big dark house.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe memory and memories
    a memory like a sieve
    a trip/walk down memory lane
    blurred
    1. 2a
      used about something that you do not know much about or cannot understand very well

      He only had a dim awareness of the issues involved.

      Synonyms and related words
      Complicated and difficult to understand
      complicated
      difficult
      complex
  3. 3
    if the chances of something good happening are dim, it is not likely to happen

    Their chances of victory were starting to look dim.

    Synonyms and related words
    Not likely to happen
    unlikely
    doubtful
    remote
  4. 4
    ​mainly British​informalnot intelligent
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe unintelligent people
    silly
    idiotic
    unintelligent
phrases
dim and distant
derived word
dimness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses
faint
invisible
subtle
Synonyms and related words
Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought
stupidity
ignorance
incomprehension
Synonyms and related words
Darkness
darkness
shade
blackness
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being complicated or difficult to understand
complexity
sophistication
opacity

dim

​verb intransitive/transitive
UK /dɪm/
Other entries for this word
dim adjective
DIM abbreviation
dim sum noun
dim-witted adjective
dim and distant phrase
take a dim/poor view of phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydim
he/she/itdims
present participledimming
past tensedimmed
past participledimmed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    if a light dims, or if someone dims it, it becomes less bright

    The theatre lights dimmed and the show began.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reduce, or to stop light
    block out
    shade
    darken
    Synonyms and related words
    What light can do
    reflect
    flood
    fade
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryif feelings or hopes dim, or are dimmed, they become weaker
    Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something weaker
    lessen
    reduce
    subside
  3. 3
    ​literaryif your eyes dim, or if something dims them, you become less able to see clearly
    Synonyms and related words
    To make something difficult to see
    blind
    cloud
    blur

dim

​verb intransitive/transitive
US /dɪm/
Other entries for this word
dim adjective
DIM abbreviation
dim sum noun
dim-witted adjective
dim and distant phrase
take a dim/poor view of phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydim
he/she/itdims
present participledimming
past tensedimmed
past participledimmed
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    if a light dims, or if someone dims it, it becomes less bright

    The theater lights dimmed and the show began.

    Synonyms and related words
    To reduce, or to stop light
    block out
    shade
    darken
    Synonyms and related words
    What light can do
    reflect
    flood
    fade
  2. 2
    ​mainly literaryif feelings or hopes dim, or are dimmed, they become weaker
    Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something weaker
    weaken
    lessen
    reduce
  3. 3
    ​literaryif your eyes dim, or if something dims them, you become less able to see clearly
    Synonyms and related words
    To make something difficult to see
    blind
    cloud
    blur
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