English Dictionary

dim

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪm/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To make something less bright. / (intransitive) To become darker. / To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct

日本語の意味

（他動詞）物の明るさを下げる、薄暗くする。 / （自動詞）暗くなる、または薄暗くなる。

Please dim the lights before the movie starts.

映画が始まる前に照明を暗くしてください。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make something less bright.

He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become darker.

The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.

意味（3）

To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct

a king among his courtiers,[…] who out to dim the lustre of all his attendants

意味（4）

To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

And with our Sun-bright armour as we march, Weel chaſe the Starrs from heauen, and dim their eies That ſtand and muſe at our admyred armes.

dims （ present singular third-person ）

dimming （ participle present ）

dimmed （ participle past ）

dimmed （ past ）