dent

托福GRE Collins 1

n. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
n. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

n. 凹痕
vt. 使凹下, 削弱
vi. 塌陷

Collins 星级

11,467

BNC 频率

9,610

使用频率

dent 源自拉丁语 dens，意思是“牙齿”。可以联想到与牙齿相关的词，如“dental”（牙科的）。

例句

1. She noticed a small dent on the car door.

她注意到车门上有一个小凹痕。

2. He tried to fix the dent in his bike frame.

他试图修复他自行车框架上的凹痕。

3. The technician explained how to remove the dent without damaging the paint.

技术员解释了如何在不损坏漆面的情况下去掉凹痕。