duller , dullest
If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting.
I felt she found me boring and dull.
我觉得她认为我无趣而又乏味。
Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic.
The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3 p.m.
人体生物钟使我们在下午1点至3点间感到无精打采、昏昏欲睡。
A dull colour or light is not bright.
The stamp was a dark, dull blue colour with a heavy black postmark.
这是一枚晦暗的深蓝色邮票,上面重重地盖着一个黑色的邮戳。
You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy.
It's always dull and raining.
天老是阴雨连绵。
Dull sounds are not very clear or loud.
The coffin closed with a dull thud.
随着一声沉闷地撞击声,棺材合上了。
Dull feelings are weak and not intense.
The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise.
这种疼痛通常感觉不明显,但在运动时会加剧。
dulls , dulling , dulled
If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively.
Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly.
她的眼睛黯然无神,呆滞地凝视着。