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外刊例句

The catastrophe led to a sharp decline in output and exports (and a long-term shift in economic activity away from the most affected regions), but despite the disruptions Japan remained in deflation. Higher tariffs should, in theory, disrupt supply and boost prices. But to date the main economic effect of the trade war being fought by America and China has been dented confidence, derailed business investment and tumbling interest rates.

這場災難導緻了産量和出口的急劇下降(以及經濟活動從受影響最嚴重地區的長期轉移)，但盡管出現了中斷，日本仍處于通縮狀态。從理論上講，提高關稅會擾亂供應，推高價格。但迄今為止，貿易戰的主要經濟影響是信心受挫、商業投資脫軌和利率下跌。

——《經濟學人》

If something dents your confidence or your pride, it makes you realize that you are not as good or successful as you thought.

v. 挫傷；削弱；使産生凹痕

追根溯源

單詞dent裡的詞根dent來源于拉丁語, 表示“牙齒”，所以，包含dent的英語單詞，多與此相關，例如：

dental adj. 牙科的；牙齒的

dentist n. 牙科醫生

denture n. 假牙

影視例句

在美劇《摩登家庭》中，Alex向Claire坦白，其中就用到了今天的單詞：

Alex: Mom, I need to tell you something.

Claire: What is it, honey?

Alex: I distracted Haley while she was driving. And we dented your car.

-媽媽 我要告訴你一件事。

-是什麼，寶貝？

-海莉開車的時候，我讓她分心了，我們把你的車撞出了一個凹痕。

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