muted 英 [ˈmju:tɪd]   美 [ˈmjutɪd]

muted

muted  英 [ˈmju:tɪd] 美 [ˈmjutɪd]

adj. 静静的;含糊的;不明亮的  v. (mute的过去式和过去分词);消音 

They spoke in muted voices. 他们轻声说着话。
The proposals received only a muted response. 这个倡议没有得到明确的回应。

  • 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
  • 1. They spoke in muted voices.

    他们轻声说着话。

  • 2. The proposals received only a muted response.

    这个倡议没有得到明确的回应。

  • 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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