新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

dull

英  [dʌl]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • duller , dullest

    1沉闷的 , 乏味的

    If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting.

    近义词

    boring

    双语例句

    例:

    I felt she found me boring and dull.

    我觉得她认为我无趣而又乏味。

    2无精打采的 , 无生气的

    Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic.

    近义词

    sluggish

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    3黯淡的

    A dull colour or light is not bright.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    4(天气)阴沉的

    You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy.

    双语例句

    例:

    It's always dull and raining.

    天老是阴雨连绵。

    5低沉而模糊的

    Dull sounds are not very clear or loud.

    双语例句

    例:

    The coffin closed with a dull thud.

    随着一声沉闷地撞击声,棺材合上了。

    6微弱的

    Dull feelings are weak and not intense.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    VERB. 动词
  • dulls , dulling , dulled

    1[I 不及物动词] 使…变弱、变暗、变得无生气 , 变弱、变暗、变得无生气

    If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly.

    她的眼睛黯然无神,呆滞地凝视着。

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