muted
US /ˈmjuː.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˈmjuː.t̬ɪd/
形容詞
1.
柔和的, 不鮮明的, 低調的
of a color or shade) not bright; subdued
範例:
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The room was decorated in muted tones of blue and gray.
房間以柔和的藍色和灰色調裝飾。
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She preferred wearing clothes with muted colors.
她更喜歡穿柔和色調的衣服。
2.
低沉的, 減弱的, 安靜的
of a sound) quiet and soft
範例:
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We heard the muted sound of distant thunder.
我們聽到了遠處低沉的雷聲。
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Her voice was muted by the thick wall.
她的聲音被厚厚的牆壁減弱了。
3.
平淡的, 抑制的, 不公開表達的
of a person's feelings or reactions) not openly expressed; subdued
範例:
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There was a muted response to the controversial proposal.
對這項有爭議的提議，反應平淡。
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His anger was muted by a sense of resignation.
他的憤怒被一種聽天由命的感覺平息了。
動詞
1.
靜音, 減弱, 抑制
past tense and past participle of mute
範例:
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He muted the television during the commercial break.
他在廣告時段將電視靜音了。
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The sound of the alarm was muted by the thick walls.
警報聲被厚厚的牆壁減弱了。
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