Definitions
n. A hollow in a surface caused by pressure or impact
凹痕；凹坑
v. To make or develop a hollow in a surface
使凹陷；凹陷
v. To reduce someone's confidence or damage something's strength or reputation
削弱；损害
Example
My bike has a dent in its metal basket.
我的自行车金属车篮上有一处凹痕。
Repeated delays in public transport can dent passengers' confidence and encourage greater reliance on private cars.
公共交通反复延误会削弱乘客的信心，使人们更加依赖私家车。
Collocations
- a dent in
- dent someone's confidence
- make a dent in
Word family
- dented (adj.)
Synonyms
- indentation
Usage tip
dent不是“牙齿”；make a dent in可指削减或取得进展。
FAQ
- What does dent mean?
- A hollow in a surface caused by pressure or impact To make or develop a hollow in a surface To reduce someone's confidence or damage something's strength or reputation
- How is dent pronounced?
- UK /dent/, US /dent/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
