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
- 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。 - 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。 - Investor reaction has so far been muted but officials and economists have warned of knock-on problems.
迄今为止,投资者的反应一直较为平淡,但官员和经济学家已警告称,可能发生连带问题。 - 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。 - 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。 - While the US has led such criticism, other countries have joined in in a more muted way.
虽然对中国的批评主要来自美国,但其它国家也以更柔和的方式加入了进来。 - People spoke in muted voices.
人们压低了嗓门轻声说话。 - On the whole criticism was muted.
大体上批评是压制下去了。 - More muted growth overseas would also reduce inflation pressures from raw materials costs, he said.
他表示,国际上较为疲软的经济增长,还将降低源自原材料成本的通胀压力。 - The walls were painted in muted tones to show the pictures to good advantage.
墙面被漆成了淡色调,以突出照片。