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dent

名词

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定义 dent 名词

  1. Countable

    A slight depression in a surface caused by an impact or pressure.

    • The dent on the car door was clearly visible in the sunlight.

    • The old pot was covered in dents.

    • I accidentally made a dent in the wall.

动词

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定义 dent 动词

  1. Transitive

    To create a depression or hollow in the surface of an object.

    • He crashed his bicycle into a tree and dented the frame.

    • I tried to fix the dent, but I ended up making it worse.

    • The heavy object fell on the floor, denting it.

  2. Transitive

    To weaken or damage someone's confidence or pride.

    • The mistake severely dented his confidence.

    • This failure put a significant dent in her self-esteem.

    • He received criticism, which dented his pride.

成语

  • make/put a dent in something

    To significantly reduce the amount of something, especially money.

    • Buying a new car made a significant dent in their budget.