dented

英 [ˈdentɪd]

美 [ˈdentɪd]

v.  使凹陷; 使产生凹痕; 损害，伤害，挫伤(信心、名誉等)
dent的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：dented　过去式：dented　

BNC.34953 / COCA.24727

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使凹陷;使产生凹痕
  If youdentthe surface of something, you make a hollow area in it by hitting or pressing it.
  1. A great chunk of loose kerbing smashed into my left-front wheel, bursting the tyre and denting the rim...
     我车子的左前轮撞在一大块松动的路缘石上，导致车胎爆裂、轮辋凹陷。
  2. Its brass feet dented the carpet's thick pile.
     其黄铜支脚把厚绒地毯压出了印。
• N-COUNT 凹痕;凹坑
  Adentis a hollow in the surface of something which has been caused by hitting or pressing it.
  1. There was a dent in the car which hadn't been there before.
     车上出现了一处以前没有的凹痕。
• VERB 削减;削弱;损害
  If somethingdentsyour ideas or your pride, it makes you realize that your ideas are wrong, or that you are not as good or successful as you thought.
  1. This has not dented the City's enthusiasm for the company.
     这并没有减弱伦敦金融界对这个公司的热情。
  2. After a while that sort of thing dents your confidence.
     那种事情过上一段时间就会挫伤信心。
• N-COUNT 削减;削弱
  If one thing makes adent inanother, it reduces it by a large amount.
  1. The commission had barely begun to make a dent in the problem...
     委员会几乎还没有在这个问题上取得任何进展。
  2. I hated to put any dents in his enthusiasm, but I was trying to be realistic.
     我不想打击他的热情，只是试图现实一些。

英英释义

adj

• of metal e.g.
  1. bent nails
  2. a car with a crumpled front end
  3. dented fenders
  Synonym:bentcrumpled

双语例句

• The high-profile accidents have not dented the enthusiasm of the big chemicals multinationals for investing in the Chinese market.
  重大事故并未削弱大型跨国化工企业投资中国市场的热情。
• You dickhead& you've dented the back of my car!
  你这木脑瓜&你撞凹了我车子的后部！
• Its brass feet dented the carpet's thick pile.
  其黄铜支脚把厚绒地毯压出了印。
• Bent nails; a car with a crumpled front end; dented fenders.
  弯了的钉子；前端褶皱了的汽车；凹陷的挡泥板。
• The car was badly dented.
  车被严重撞凹。
• Nearly one hour of waiting hasn't dented the enthusiasm of the crowd one bit.
  将近一个小时的等待并没有削弱这一群歌迷的一点热情。
• Tight credit markets, dented consumer confidence and high gas prices all conspire to reduce demand.
  信贷市场紧缩、消费者信心下滑以及油价高企等因素交织在一起，降低了需求。
• The car was dented on the passenger's side.
  这车的乘客一侧凹陷进去了。
• We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism.
  我们在带着沮丧的热情和不容乐观中开始了新的一年。
• Our correspondent says these accusations and withdrawals have dented the credibility of the elections.
  我们的记者说这些指控和撤退对选举的可信度造成了影响。