dullness
US /ˈdʌl.nəs/
UK /ˈdʌl.nəs/
名词
1.
枯燥, 乏味
the quality of being uninteresting or boring
示例:
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The dullness of the lecture made it hard to stay awake.
讲座的枯燥让人难以保持清醒。
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He complained about the dullness of his daily routine.
他抱怨日常生活的枯燥。
2.
钝度, 暗淡
lack of sharpness or brightness
示例:
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The dullness of the knife made it difficult to cut the vegetables.
刀的钝度使得切菜变得困难。
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The dullness of the old painting was due to layers of dirt.
这幅旧画的暗淡是由于多层污垢造成的。
3.
迟钝, 愚笨
slowness of understanding or thought
示例:
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His intellectual dullness made it hard for him to grasp complex concepts.
他智力上的迟钝使他难以理解复杂的概念。
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The teacher noted the student's occasional dullness in class discussions.
老师注意到学生在课堂讨论中偶尔表现出的迟钝。