muted

英 ['mjuːtɪd] 美
  • adj. 柔和的;无言的;趋缓的
  • v. 使柔和(mute的过去式和过去分词);消除声音

英文词源


muted (adj.)
1861, in reference to musical instruments, past participle adjective from mute (v.). Figuratively by 1879. Of colors by 1939. Related: mutedness.

双语例句


1. The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted.
房子里似乎悄然无声,安静得好像已经没人在住一样。

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2. The fin-ancial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph.
金融市场对民主党的胜利反响不大。

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3. "Yes," he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply.
他小声说:“是。”声音低得我几乎听不到。

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4. The threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism.
这一威胁和他这届政府之前低调的指责形成了鲜明的对比。

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5. At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds.
最初长满树木的山坡吸收了噪音。

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