dimension
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_069_ddi·men·sion /daɪˈmenʃən, də-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable] 1 PARTa part of a situation or a quality involved in it 〔形势或品质的〕方面，部分 SYN aspectdimension of the moral dimension of world politics 世界政治的道德方面add a new/an extra/another etc dimension (to something) His coaching has added another dimension to my game. 他的指导使我的技巧更进了一层。political/social/economic etc dimension It is important to keep in mind the historical dimension to these issues. 一定要考虑到这些问题的历史背景。 You can have a spiritual dimension to your life without being religious. 即使你不信宗教，也可以在生命中拥有精神层面的内容。2 [usually plural] the length, height, width, depth, or diameter of something 大小，尺寸 SYN measurement a rectangle with the dimensions 5cm x 2cm 长五厘米、宽两厘米的长方形dimension of We’ll need to know the exact dimensions of the room. 我们需要知道这个房间的确切大小。3 TMAVa direction in space that is at an angle of 90 degrees to two other directions 〔空间的〕维度 A diagram represents things in only two dimensions. 示意图只能二维地呈现物体。 → fourth dimension, three-dimensional(1), two-dimensional(1)4 dimensions [plural] how great or serious a problem is 〔问题的〕规模；严重程度 a catastrophe of enormous dimensions 巨大的灾难n COLLOCATIONSverbsadd/give/bring a new etc dimension to somethingDigital cameras have added a new dimension to photography.have a new/social etc dimensionLearning a language has an important cultural dimension.take on a new/extra etc dimension (=develop in a way that is new or different)Since I met her, my life has taken on a completely different dimension.adjectivesa new/different dimensionThe size of the bombs gave a new dimension to the terrorists’ campaign.an extra/added/additional/further dimensionMovies soon had the added dimension of sound.a social/political/cultural dimensionHis writing has a strong political dimension.a moral/ethical dimensionThe book discusses the ethical dimension involved in genetic engineering.a spiritual dimensionHe was interested in the spiritual dimension to art.the human dimensionWhat the figures cannot show us is the human dimension of the disaster.an international dimensionThe foreign players bring an international dimension to the English Premier League.
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dimension• But that would upset the exciting shape United have now found, with Cantona giving them an extra attacking dimension.• A further dimension is added to our understanding.• The general dimensions of the issue had not changed much from those noted during the 1980s.• The new art gallery is impressive, but I felt the human dimension had been lost.• a revival of interest in the spiritual and moral dimensions of life• The arrival of the South African team has brought a new dimension to the competition.• Chinatown was like its host city -- small and compressed in physical dimensions, boundless and ephemeral in spirit.• The political dimensions of the incident are clear.• Practically nothing is known about the race dimension to ageing with a disability.• All this would have fostered among lay people awareness of a spiritual dimension to life.• Bissett's difficulty lay in the time he had been allocated for his paper on the theoretical dimensions of the device.• Suppose that in general, the ball is seen at a random angle in three dimensions, rather than two.• The use of perspective allows us to represent three dimensions on a flat page.• The plant closure could have an impact of unknown dimension on the local economy.spiritual dimension• The solution might well be an ecumenical link, or a secular organisation where we could bring a spiritual dimension.• Just as there is a material dimension there is a spiritual dimension.• All this would have fostered among lay people awareness of a spiritual dimension to life.• The links between the spiritual dimension and religion are in fact close.• People can immerse themselves in the spiritual dimension without being religious at all.• The same may be said of the renewed attention to the spiritual dimension of life.• What happens when the spiritual dimension is recognised in treatment and rehabilitation?• The spiritual dimension in creative effort comes from that honest pursuit.Origin dimension (1300-1400) Old French Latin dimetiri “to measure out”di·men·sion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
situation part a it in a or a of involved Corpus quality
dimension
di‧men‧sion W3 AC /daɪˈmenʃən, də-/
noun [countable]
SYN aspect
dimension of
the moral dimension of world politics
add a new/an extra/another etc dimension (to something)
His coaching has added another dimension to my game.
political/social/economic etc dimension
It is important to keep in mind the historical dimension to these issues.
You can have a spiritual dimension to your life without being religious.
2. [usually plural] the length, height, width, depth, or diameter of something
SYN measurement:
a rectangle with the dimensions 5cm x 2cm
dimension of
We’ll need to know the exact dimensions of the room.
3. a direction in space that is at an angle of 90 degrees to two other directions:
A diagram represents things in only two dimensions. ⇨ fourth dimension, three-dimensional(1), two-dimensional(1)
4. dimensions [plural] how great or serious a problem is:
a catastrophe of enormous dimensions
■ verbs
▪add/give/bring a new etc dimension to something Digital cameras have added a new dimension to photography.
▪have a new/social etc dimension Learning a language has an important cultural dimension.
▪take on a new/extra etc dimension (=develop in a way that is new or different) Since I met her, my life has taken on a completely different dimension.
■ adjectives
▪a new/different dimension The size of the bombs gave a new dimension to the terrorists’ campaign.
▪an extra/added/additional/further dimension Movies soon had the added dimension of sound.
▪a social/political/cultural dimension His writing has a strong political dimension.
▪a moral/ethical dimension The book discusses the ethical dimension involved in genetic engineering.
▪a spiritual dimension He was interested in the spiritual dimension to art.
▪the human dimension What the figures cannot show us is the human dimension of the disaster.
▪an international dimension The foreign players bring an international dimension to the English Premier League.
di‧men‧sion W3 AC /daɪˈmenʃən, də-/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin dimetiri 'to measure out'
1. a part of a situation or a quality involved in it Language: Old French
Origin: Latin dimetiri 'to measure out'
SYN aspect
dimension of
add a new/an extra/another etc dimension (to something)
political/social/economic etc dimension
2. [usually plural] the length, height, width, depth, or diameter of something
SYN measurement:
dimension of
3. a direction in space that is at an angle of 90 degrees to two other directions:
4. dimensions [plural] how great or serious a problem is:
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