| 词汇 | dull |
| 释义 | dull (verb) dull 4 ENTRIES FOUND: dull (adjective) dull (verb) dishwater (noun) ditchwater (noun) 1 dull /ˈdʌl/ adjective duller; dullest 1 dull /ˈdʌl/ adjective duller; dullest Learner's definition of DULL 1 : not exciting or interesting : boring乏味的；无趣的；无聊的 a dull lecture/speaker乏味的讲课/演说者 There's never a dull moment in our house. [=our house is always very busy or exciting]我们家就没有沉闷的时候。 2 : having an edge or point that is not sharp钝的 a dull [=blunt] knife一把钝刀 a dull pencil一支钝了的铅笔 3 of a sound : not clear and loud（声音）沉闷的 the dull roar of the crowd人群中低沉的嘈杂声 He heard a dull [=muffled] thud.他听到一声闷雷。 4 of pain : constant but not sharp or severe隐隐作痛的 She complained of a dull ache/pain in her knee.她抱怨说膝盖隐隐作痛。 5 : not shiny暗淡的 The paint has a dull finish.这幅画最后经过消光处理 The dog had no appetite and its eyes were dull.那只狗没有胃口，两眼暗淡无神。 6 : not sunny : having a lot of clouds阴沉的；阴云密布的 a dull winter sky阴沉的冬日天空 7 : slightly grayish or dark : not bright灰暗的；不明亮的 a dull light一束暗光 The sky was a dull blue.天空呈一片暗蓝色。 8 old-fashioned : stupid or slow in understanding something迟钝的；愚钝的 a dull student一名愚钝的学生 9 : not having a lot of business or financial activity不景气的；冷清的 a dull [=slow, sluggish] market冷清的市场 (as) dull as dishwater — see dishwater (as) dull as ditchwater — see ditchwater — dullness noun [noncount] I couldn't get past the dullness of the book's topic.这本书主题枯燥乏味，我实在无法消受。 — dully adverb He sat staring dully into the distance.他坐着，呆呆地凝视着远方。 2 dull /ˈdʌl/ verb dulls; dulled; dulling 2 dull /ˈdʌl/ verb dulls; dulled; dulling Learner's definition of DULL : to become dull or to make (something) dull（使）变暗淡，减轻，迟钝: such as a : to become or cause (something) to become less clear, distinct, bright, or shiny（使）变模糊，变暗淡 [+ object] Fog dulled the morning sunlight.晨曦掩盖在雾气中。 Special earplugs dulled the sound of the chain saw.特制的耳塞降低了链锯的噪声。 [no object] His hair dulled as he aged.他年事渐高，头发失去了光泽。 The dog's eyes dulled as he got sick.他生病了，狗也黯然神伤。 b [+ object] : to make (something, such as a feeling) less sharp, strong, or severe减轻；缓解 She takes medicine to dull the pain.她服药以缓解疼痛。 Fear dulled his need for adventure.恐惧动摇了他冒险的念头。 (formal) Her mind was dulled by the medication.药物治疗导致她头脑迟钝。 c : to become or cause (something, such as a knife or blade) to become less sharp（使刀或刀片等）变钝 [+ object] The knife was dulled from use.这把刀已经用钝了。 [no object] The blade should be replaced as soon as it dulls.刀片钝了就应该马上更换。 |
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