dent

名词 dent:

1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
   同义词：incision, scratch, prick, slit
3. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
   同义词：ding, gouge, nick

动词 dent:

1. make a depression into
   同义词：indent

1. Please strike up a dent in the medal(of a fender).
   请在(防护板的)金属上敲出凹痕。
2. I don't know how it came about but I've got a dent in the rear of my car.
   我不知道是怎么回事，但我的汽车后部有了一个凹痕。
3. Got mental when he saw the dent in his new car.
   他因看到自己新车上的凹痕而生气

dent

n.（名词）
A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow:
凹痕：由于压力或打击在表面生成的凹陷：
例句：
a dent in the side of a car.
在汽车一侧的凹痕

Informal A significant, usually diminishing effect or impression:
【非正式用语】 （负面的）重大的影响：明显的、通常逐渐减少的影响或印象：
例句：
The loss put a dent in the team`s confidence.
这失败给全队的信心投下了阴影

Informal Meaningful progress; headway:
【非正式用语】 进展：有意义的进步；向前的进步：
例句：
at least made a dent in the work.
至少在这项工作上取得了一点儿进步

v.（动词）
dent.ed,dent.ing,dents
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make a dent in.
弄凹
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become dented:
变成有凹痕的：
例句：
a fender that dents easily.
一面很容易有凹痕的挡泥板

来源：
Middle English dent
中古英语 dent
variant of dint [blow]
dint的变体 [打击]
from Old English dynt
源自 古英语 dynt

dent
dent 2

n.（名词）
See tooth
参见 tooth

来源：
French * see dentist
法语 *参见 dentist