dim
adjective uk/dɪm/ us/dɪm/ dimmer | dimmest
(NOT CLEAR)
C2 光线暗的，暗淡的，昏暗的
not giving or having much light
The lamp gave out a dim light. 那盏灯发出暗淡的光芒。
He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room. 他坐在候车室一个昏暗的角落里。
We could see a dim (= not easily seen) shape in the fog. 在雾中我们可以看见一个模模糊糊的影子。
literary模糊的，看不清的
If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well.
a dim memory, recollection, etc.C2 模糊的记忆/回忆等
something that you remember slightly, but not very well
I had a dim recollection of having met her before. 我隐约记得以前好像见过她。
(NOT CLEVER)
informal愚笨的，迟钝的
not very clever
He's a nice guy, but a little dim. 他是个好小伙儿，只是头脑有些迟钝。
UK Don't be so dim! 别发傻了！
(NOT POSITIVE)
前景暗淡的，不乐观的
not likely to succeed
The company's prospects for the future are rather dim. 该公司未来的发展前景不容乐观。
Idioms
dim and distantidiom mainly UK（过去的事）遥远模糊的
from the past and not clearly remembered
The times of huge profits are now a dim and distant memory. 巨额利润的时代已经是遥远模糊的过去了。
the dim and distant pastidiom mainly UK遥远模糊的过去
a time in the past that is not clearly remembered
I used to enjoy dancing, back in the dim and distant past. 很久以前，我曾经非常喜欢跳舞。
take a dim view of somethingidiom 不看好，不赞成
to disapprove of something
I take a dim view of this kind of behaviour. 我不赞成这种行为。
dim
verb [ I or T ] uk/dɪm/ us/dɪm/ -mm-
C2 （使）变暗，（使）亮度降低
to (make something) become less bright
Someone dimmed the lights. 有人调低了灯的亮度。
The lights dimmed and the curtains opened. 灯光暗了下来，大幕随之拉开。
literary（使）减弱，（使）变淡
to (make a positive feeling or quality) become less strong
Our hopes/expectations dimmed as the hours passed. 我们的希望／期望随着时间的流逝变得越来越渺茫了。