dims

1. 暗淡的,昏暗的,不明亮的 not bright
2. 隐约的,模糊不清的 not easy to see

1. vt. & vi. (使)变暗淡,(使)变模糊 make or become unclear or not bright

• dimrecollection依稀记得
• dim room光线暗淡的房间
• dim sound模糊不清的声音

• eyes dim with tears模糊的泪眼

• dim abruptly突然地变暗
• dim prematurely过早地失去光泽
• dim scarcely光线减弱
• dim down the lights使灯光暗下来
• dim out a light使灯光转暗

• dim by clouds乌云使天色变暗
• dim with steam因有水汽而模糊
• dim with tears泪眼蒙眬

dim sum（汉）点心

dim light微光；弱光；暗光灯

1. Most comets are so dim that they can not be seen by the naked eye.
   彗星很暗淡,肉眼看不见。
2. He spoke with firmness, but his face was very sad and his eyes at times were dim.
   他讲话时预期坚定，但面带愁容，时而眼神暗淡。
3. I made out two dim shapes in the gloom.
   我在朦胧中看出有两个模糊的影子。
4. She is rather dim about the importance of keeping records.
   她不明白作记录的重要性。

1. Old age hasn't dimmed her memory.
   她虽然年事已高，但记忆并未模糊。
2. The light of a candle is dimmed by sunlight.
   烛光在日光下显得很黯淡。
3. Please dim out the stage for the final scene.
   请在最后一场即将开演时使舞台灯光转暗。
4. My obscure lines shall not so dim their worth.
   我无名的诗行不会使他们黯然失色。
5. Decades don't dim China's memory of Sino-Japan war.
   时光并不能模糊中国对抗日战争的记忆。