Word · Frequency #3799
dull
减弱,减轻;使迟钝,使麻木
核心释义
to make something less strong or intense, or to make someone slow, stupid, or unresponsive
- 1.
使变钝;去除或削弱锋利的边缘或物体。
To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
- 2.
使外观变得暗淡
make dull in appearance
- 3.
使柔和、缓和或迟钝;使迟钝、愚钝或迟缓;使麻木。
To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
- 4.
外观变得无光泽;失去光泽或亮度
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
- 5.
失去锋利的边缘;变钝。
To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
- 6.
使声音减弱,特别是通过包裹
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- 7.
使变暗或模糊;玷污;使失去光泽。
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
(使)变钝;使不锋利;(使)变暗淡;(使)失去光泽;消音;减弱(声音);使变钝;去除或削弱锋利的边缘或物体。;使外观变得暗淡
用法In use
The constant rain dulled the car's shiny paint.
用法提示:动词dulled表示使光泽或亮度减弱。
Over time, the polish on the silverware dulls and needs to be reapplied.
用法提示:动词dulls表示失去光泽。
She wrapped the bell in cloth to dull its sound during the ceremony.
用法提示:动词dull表示使声音减弱。
Age had dulled the surface
the varnished table top dulled with time
dull sth
及物用法,宾语多为刀刃、疼痛、声音或感觉,表示使其变钝、减弱或麻木。
Years of cutting cardboard dulled the scissors.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- dull the pain
- 减轻疼痛
- The medication will dull the pain for a few hours.药物会减轻几个小时的疼痛。
- dull the edge
- 使刀刃变钝;削弱锋芒
- Using a knife on glass will dull the edge quickly.在玻璃上使用刀子会很快使刀刃变钝。
- dull the senses
- 使感官迟钝
- The loud noise dulls the senses over time.长时间的大噪声会使感官变得迟钝。
- dull the sound
- 使声音减弱或低沉
- Thick curtains dull the sound from the street.厚窗帘使来自街道的声音减弱。
- dull the colors
- 使颜色暗淡
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
‘dull’听起来像‘倒’,想象刀锋被磨得倒下、变钝,锋利感全无。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:daily life、medical care、workshop/kitchen 该词作动词时通常为中性,在口语和书面语中都比较自然。多用于表示使某物变钝、减弱或不再敏锐,例如使刀刃变钝、减轻疼痛或使声音变闷。不同搭配的正式程度略有差别,但整体没有明显的语域限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
作及物动词时意为'使变暗淡'或'使声音减弱';作不及物动词时意为'变暗淡',常用于描述光泽或颜色的变化。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 dull /dʌl/ 押韵的词:null、gull、skull(均以 /ʌl/ 结尾)。注意:full、pull、bull 拼写相近,但读音为 /fʊl/、/pʊl/、/bʊl/,与 dull 不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.