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
- 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。 - Demand from India has been muted because of government restrictions on gold imports.
此外印度的黄金需求也受到抑制，因印度政府出台了限制黄金进口的措施。 - The impact on prices has already been significant, even if muted by the global economic crisis.
煤炭价格已经受到显著影响，尽管全球经济危机在一定程度上削弱了这种影响。 - May I suggest muted whole prawns?
我建议你来个油爆虾好吗？ - I would suggest going with some more muted tones.
我要建议使用一些更灰暗的色调。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Despite the diversity, there are some common elements such as muted colors, mid-toned or painted finishes.
虽然有这样的差异性，但有一些共同的元素例如亚光的颜色、色调和油漆面。 - "We felt a muted thud," Shivam Iyer told the New York Times.
“我们感到一声闷响，”ShivamIyer对“纽约时报”记者说。