mute

US /mjuːt/
UK /mjuːt/
"mute" picture
1.

沉默的, 啞的

refraining from speech or temporarily speechless

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He remained mute after the shocking news.
聽到這個震驚的消息後，他保持沉默。
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The witness was struck mute by fear.
證人因恐懼而啞口無言。
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silentspeechlessdumbunspokenvoiceless
2.

啞的, 不能說話的

unable to speak, typically as a result of a congenital defect or illness

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She was born mute and communicated through sign language.
她天生啞巴，通過手語交流。
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The accident left him permanently mute.
那次事故使他永久性地失語。
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dumbspeechlessvoiceless
1.

啞巴, 不能說話的人

a person who is unable to speak

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The old man, a lifelong mute, communicated with his eyes.
這位老人，一個終身啞巴，用眼神交流。
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She learned sign language to speak with her mute brother.
她學習手語以便和她啞巴的哥哥交流。
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dumb personspeechless person
2.

弱音器, 消音器

a device for deadening the sound of a musical instrument

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The trumpet player attached a mute to his instrument.
小號手在他的樂器上安裝了一個弱音器。
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Using a mute can change the timbre of the sound.
使用弱音器可以改變聲音的音色。
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dampersilencer
1.

靜音, 消音

to turn off the sound of (a television, radio, or other device)

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Please mute the TV during dinner.
請在晚餐時靜音電視。
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I had to mute the call because of background noise.
由於背景噪音，我不得不靜音通話。
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silencedeadendampensoftenquieten
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mute button