muted
US /ˈmjuː.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˈmjuː.t̬ɪd/
形容词
1.
柔和的, 不鲜明的, 低调的
of a color or shade) not bright; subdued
示例:
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The room was decorated in muted tones of blue and gray.
房间以柔和的蓝色和灰色调装饰。
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She preferred wearing clothes with muted colors.
她更喜欢穿柔和色调的衣服。
2.
低沉的, 减弱的, 安静的
of a sound) quiet and soft
示例:
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We heard the muted sound of distant thunder.
我们听到了远处低沉的雷声。
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Her voice was muted by the thick wall.
她的声音被厚厚的墙壁减弱了。
3.
平淡的, 抑制的, 不公开表达的
of a person's feelings or reactions) not openly expressed; subdued
示例:
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There was a muted response to the controversial proposal.
对这项有争议的提议，反应平淡。
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His anger was muted by a sense of resignation.
他的愤怒被一种听天由命的感觉平息了。
动词
1.
静音, 减弱, 抑制
past tense and past participle of mute
示例:
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He muted the television during the commercial break.
他在广告时段将电视静音了。
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The sound of the alarm was muted by the thick walls.
警报声被厚厚的墙壁减弱了。
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