dented 的 3 个定义
- a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
- a noticeable effect, especially of reduction: to leave a dent in one's savings; a dent in one's pride.
- to make a dent in or on; indent: The impact dented the car's fender.
- to have the effect of reducing or slightly injuring: The caustic remark dented his ego.
- to show dents; become indented: Tin dents more easily than steel.
- to sink in, making a dent: Nails dent into metal.
dented 近义词
chip, scrape, depress
更多dented例句
- I can’t calculate how big a difference it made, but I think it was at least a dent.
- It’s so big that even advertisers leaving doesn’t make a dent.
- Measure A advocates a specific solution to the region’s homelessness and housing problems in the form of a property tax increase for government-backed low-income housing that supporters say could put a serious dent in San Diego’s homeless population.
- Hypothetically, an Apple search engine could make a dent in Google’s mobile market share.
- I can still remember the sight of his mangled bike on the road and the dents in my car where his body bounced over it.
- On 116th Street, dented low riders slinked by, windows open, music blaring.
- “Stock gains dented over twists in budget talks,” as the MSN Money headline put it.
- Atop her head sat an upturned, dented little metal bucket—recycling turned into millinery.
- Most of these characters are, spiritually speaking, kicking a dented can down a dusty road.
- Then there is Southwest Airlines (number three) a case of a well-earned good reputation that has been dented.
- Richard fought the more slowly, his casque dented and his shield; but the Valencia mail was proof.
- The hat was dented, the cape was torn, and there were marks on Mr. Hennessy's face.
- He took it from her and pointed out where it had been dented by the firing-pin.
- The couch was made up with a grimy sheet and a couple of greasy pillows and the cushions had a dented, much-slept-upon look.
- It was a satisfying object to kick; it made a good noise and came to a clattering rest on its dented side.