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dim: I. adjective and adverb II. intransitive or transitive verb
dim sum: noun

I . dim <dimmer; dimmest> [dım] ADJ

1. dim:

dim

昏暗的 hūn'ànde

dim

模糊的 móhude

the dim light of a candle

微弱的烛光

2. dim:

dim

(人)愚笨的 yúbènde

II . dim <dimmer; dimmest> [dım] VB trans, intr

dim

(使)变暗淡 biàn àndàn

dim

(使)模糊 móhu

▶ dimly ADV

▶ dimness N

dim sum [ˈdımˈsʌm] N

dim sum (Chin):

dim sum

点心 diǎnxin

Usage examples with dim

the dim light of a candle

微弱的烛光

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Dim decided the students, not usually known for political activism, should be allowed to voice their opinions. en.wikipedia.org

Some systems also support demand response and will automatically dim or turn off lights to take advantage of utility incentives. en.wikipedia.org

He writes that unmarried women are still full of vague unrests, of dim ill-defined dissatisfaction, of a tendency to narrow ways and petty thoughts. en.wikipedia.org

When the lighting was dim, they revealed surprising detail and colour while in bright light, only outlines could be seen. en.wikipedia.org

His star dimmed somewhat owing to health problems and people's changing tastes. en.wikipedia.org

Dim's regime had announced that 5,335,668 people were eligible to vote, but when the results were declared, there were 5,784,752 ballots. en.wikipedia.org

A three-game losing streak on the road had made the team's playoff prospects much dimmer since midseason. en.wikipedia.org

The lights dimmed revealing spooks of luminous paint. en.wikipedia.org

Gleams as faint as dim worry appeared in his eyes. en.wikipedia.org

The walkway would have lower, dim lights so as to not overpower the view of the river. en.wikipedia.org

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