late 14c., "measurement, size," from Latin dimensionem (nominative dimensio) "a measuring," noun of action from past participle stem of dimetri "to measure out," from dis- (see dis-) + metiri "to measure" (see measure). Meaning "any component of a situation" is from 1929. Related: Dimensional; dimensions.
雙語例句
1. There was undeniably a strong theoretical dimension to his thinking.
不可否認(rèn)，他的思想很有理論深度。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This adds a new dimension to our work.
這給我們的工作增添了新的內(nèi)容。
來自柯林斯例句
3. There is a political dimension to the accusations.
這些指控含有政治方面的因素。
來自柯林斯例句
4. There is another dimension to this problem which you haven't considered.
這個(gè)問題還有你尚未考慮到的另一方面.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Length is one dimension, and breadth is another.