- Something muted has a softened tone or quieted sound. When you try to listen through the wall at what someone is saying, it's really muted and mumbly, even if you put a glass to your ear.
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- adj. 静静的；含糊的；不明亮的
- v. （mute的过去式和过去分词）；消音
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1. They spoke in muted voices.
他们轻声说着话。
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2. The proposals received only a muted response.
这个倡议没有得到明确的回应。
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3. a dress in muted shades of blue
暗蓝色调的连衣裙
- muted (adj.) 1861, in reference to musical instruments, past-participle adjective from mute (v.). Figuratively by 1879. Of colors by 1939. Related: mutedness.
muted / ˈmjuːtɪd ; NAmE ˈmjuːtɪd / adjective 1 (of sounds 声音 ) quiet; not as loud as usual 静静的；减轻的 ◆ They spoke in muted voices. 他们轻声说着话。 2 (of emotions, opinions, etc. 情感、意见等 ) not strongly expressed 含糊不清的；表达不明确的 ◆ The proposals received only a muted response. 这个倡议没有得到明确的回应。 3 (of colours, light, etc. 色彩、光亮等 ) not bright 暗淡的；不明亮的 ◆ a dress in muted shades of blue 暗蓝色调的连衣裙 4 (of musical instruments 乐器 ) used with a mute 使用弱音器的 ◆ muted trumpets 装有弱音器的小号 muted / ˈmjuːtɪd ; NAmE ˈmjuːtɪd /
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