dull

US /dʌl/
UK /dʌl/
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1.

乏味的, 无聊的

lacking interest or excitement

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The lecture was incredibly dull.
讲座非常乏味。
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Life in the small town was rather dull.
小镇的生活相当乏味。
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boringuninterestingtediousmonotonousunexciting
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excitinginterestinglively
2.

钝的, 不锋利的

lacking sharpness of edge or point

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The knife was too dull to cut the bread.
这把刀太钝了，切不了面包。
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His pencil had a dull point.
他的铅笔尖很钝。
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bluntunsharpened
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sharpkeen
3.

暗淡的, 不鲜明的

not bright or clear; lacking brilliance or vividness

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The painting had dull colors.
这幅画的颜色很暗淡。
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The sky was a dull gray.
天空是暗淡的灰色。
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mutedsubduedlacklustergloomy
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brightvividbrilliant
1.

使迟钝, 使暗淡

make or become less intense, vivid, or sharp

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The long journey dulled his senses.
漫长的旅程使他的感官变得迟钝。
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The constant noise began to dull her enthusiasm.
持续的噪音开始消磨她的热情。
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bluntdeadendimlessen
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sharpenintensifybrighten
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(as) dull as dishwater