muted
英 [ˈmjuː.tɪd]
美 [ˈmjuː.t̬ɪd]
- adj. 柔和的;无言的;趋缓的
- v. 使柔和(mute的过去式和过去分词);消除声音
将“muted”与“mute”结合记忆,想象“mute”(沉默的)通过“mu”(无,没有)变得没有声音,因此“muted”就是声音被减弱或静音的状态。通过这个对比,可以记住“muted”意为“减弱的”或“低调的”。
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- muted (adj.)
- 1861, in reference to musical instruments, past participle adjective from mute (v.). Figuratively by 1879. Of colors by 1939. Related: mutedness.
- 1. The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted.
- 房子里似乎悄然无声,安静得好像已经没人在住一样。
- 2. The fin-ancial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph.
- 金融市场对民主党的胜利反响不大。
- 3. "Yes," he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply.
- 他小声说:“是。”声音低得我几乎听不到。
- 4. The threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism.
- 这一威胁和他这届政府之前低调的指责形成了鲜明的对比。
- 5. At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds.
- 最初长满树木的山坡吸收了噪音。