| 释义 |
make a dent in
1． 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。 |