| 短语 | make a dent in |
| 释义 | make a dent in1. make less by a very small amount; reduce slightly 略为减少 * The boy shoveled and shoveled, but he didn't seem to make a dent in the pile of sand. 这男孩铲了又铲，可他好象并没有把沙铲走多少。2. make a first step towards success in 取得进展 * Peter studied all evening, but hardly made a dent in his homework. 彼得整晚都在学习，但他的作业似乎没有进展。make a dent in1. 使注意：The teacher repeatedly urged his students to work hard，but this did not make a dent in them.老师反复叮嘱他的学生们努力学习，但是没有引起学生们的注意。2.开始有进展;迈出第一步：Through a month’s efforts，we have made a dent in our work.经过一个月的努力，我们开始在工作上有了进展。 |
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