muted
英 [ˈmjuːtɪd]
美 [ˈmjuːtɪd]
adj. 静静的; 减轻的; 含糊不清的; 表达不明确的; 暗淡的; 不明亮的
v. 消音; 减音; 减弱(尤指乐器)的声音; 减弱; 缓解
mute的过去分词和过去式
BNC.9922 / COCA.9361
牛津词典
adj.
- 静静的；减轻的
quiet; not as loud as usual- They spoke in muted voices.
他们轻声说着话。
- They spoke in muted voices.
- 含糊不清的；表达不明确的
not strongly expressed- The proposals received only a muted response.
这些提案没有得到明确的回应。
- The proposals received only a muted response.
- 暗淡的；不明亮的
not bright- a dress in muted shades of blue
暗蓝色调的连衣裙
- a dress in muted shades of blue
- 使用弱音器的
used with a mute- muted trumpets
装有弱音器的小号
- muted trumpets
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED (颜色)柔和的，不鲜艳的
Mutedcolours are soft and gentle, not bright and strong.- He likes sombre, muted colours — she likes bright colours...
他喜欢暗淡、柔和的颜色;而她喜欢明艳的颜色。 - the muted greens of the far pasture...
远处牧场淡淡的绿色
- He likes sombre, muted colours — she likes bright colours...
英英释义
adj
- being or made softer or less loud or clear
- the dull boom of distant breaking waves
- muffled drums
- the muffled noises of the street
- muted trumpets
- in a softened tone
- hushed voices
- muted trumpets
- a subdued whisper
- a quiet reprimand
双语例句
- It seemed dimmed and muted now in the pervading fog.
如今在弥漫的雾气里它显得黯然失色，哑然无声了。 - What I see now is the urgency for policy reform is rather muted, he says.
我目前看到的情况，是政策改革的紧迫性还相当低，他表示。 - The markets 'response to the debt ceiling showdown in Washington has so far been muted.
对于华盛顿正在上演的美国债务上限摊牌，市场反应迄今是低调的。 - However, the market reaction to these unprecedented moves was muted.
尽管如此，市场对这一系列空前举措反应冷淡。 - But recovery in demand from other regions remained muted.
但其它地区的需求复苏仍然疲软。 - 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。 - People spoke in muted voices.
人们压低了嗓门轻声说话。 - Xinhua, the state news agency, published a relatively muted response to the Obama plan.
官方通讯社新华社针对奥巴马的计划发表了相对低调的回应。 - The experts'predict that cool neutrals and muted hues will be reflected in paints and fabrics.
专家们预测，墙壁色彩和织物中将会显现出个性化的中性偏冷和暗度的色调。 - Criticism of the guidelines has so far been muted.
对指导方针的批评目前已经缓和下来了。