dint

凭借、借由、靠著正式；多用于 by dint of

She finished the project by dint of sheer hard work.

她全靠著埋头苦干才完成这个专案。

凹痕、凹陷旧式

There was a small dint in the car door after the accident.

事故过后，车门上留下一个小凹痕。

使凹陷、打出凹痕旧式

The falling branch dinted the roof of the shed.

掉落的树枝把小屋屋顶砸出了凹痕。