noun🔗Share凹痕，坑洼。 A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact."The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car."撞车在汽车左侧留下了一个凹痕。appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share 硬粒玉米，马齿玉米 A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel."The farmer grew several varieties of corn, including some dents, known for the characteristic indentations on their kernels after drying. "这位农夫种植了好几个品种的玉米，包括一些马齿玉米，这种玉米干燥后，玉米粒表面会因淀粉收缩而留下独特的凹陷。foodagricultureplantvegetabletypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share损伤，削弱，打击 (by extension) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action"That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet."那次购物让我的钱包大大缩水了一笔。negativeeventactionoutcomebusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使…产生凹痕，撞凹。 To impact something, producing a dent."The falling toolbox dents the hood of the car. "掉落的工具箱把汽车引擎盖撞凹了。appearanceactionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使凹陷，留下凹痕。 To develop a dent or dents."Copper is soft and dents easily."铜很软，很容易留下凹痕。appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share齿，牙齿。 A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc."The old cogwheel had several dents, making the machine run unevenly. "那个旧齿轮有好几个齿损坏了，导致机器运转不平稳。partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share筘齿，筘缝 A slot or a wire in a reed"The weaver carefully threaded the yarn through the dents of the reed, preparing to make a new pattern. "织布工小心地将纱线穿过筘的筘齿，准备织出新的花样。parttechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
