dents 是 dent 的第三人稱單數、複數dentKK [dɛnt] /dɛnt/發音名詞1凹痕、凹陷、凹洞There's a small dent in the car door from the parking lot.車門上有個小凹痕，是在停車場撞到的。2減損、打擊、削減常與 in 連用The new tax made a real dent in our monthly savings.新稅制讓我們每月的存款明顯減少。動詞1使凹陷、撞凹He dented the side of the van while backing out.他倒車時把廂型車的側面撞凹了。2打擊、損害、削弱The scandal badly dented public confidence in the company.這起醜聞重創了民眾對該公司的信心。3凹陷、塌陷The thin metal lid dents easily if you press it.這種薄金屬蓋子一壓就會凹下去。片語1有所進展、初見成效口語We worked all night but barely made a dent in the pile.我們熬了一整夜，但那堆東西幾乎沒消化多少。