denting 穿筘
Dent \Dent\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dented}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Denting}.]
To make a dent upon; to indent.
The houses dented with bullets. --Macaulay.
- The Bush administration believes the $500 billion in tough tax and spending measures prescribed in Sunday's agreement with congressional leaders is necessary as a means of denting the federal deficit.
- British Airways was one big name mentioned as a potential fund-raiser. First-quarter figures from BP, the oil giant, were also said to have been partly responsible for denting the market's confidence.
- The bank's relatively low exposure enabled it to boost bad-debt provisions earlier this month without significantly denting earnings.
- A startling tale emerged. Several managers had been bribed to depress sales returns, denting the company's figures and making it more vulnerable to outside attack.
- "The damage that was caused by the denting of the (jet turbine) blades was probably the major factor in the loss of power," he said.