Word · Frequency #14663
mute
沉默的；不说话的
silent; not speaking
常指暂时不说话
- 1.
Not having the power of speech; dumb.
没有说话能力的；哑的。
- 2.
Silent; not making a sound.
沉默的；不发声的。
- 3.
Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.
未发出的；未发音的；沉默的；也指通过完全闭合口腔器官阻断气流而产生的某些字母。
- 4.
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.
被敲击时不发出响声的；指金属。
没有说话能力的；哑的。；沉默的；不发声的。；未发出的；未发音的；沉默的；也指通过完全闭合口腔器官阻断气流而产生的某些字母。；被敲击时不发出响声的；指金属。；哑的
In use
Please mute your microphone during the online meeting.
He muted the TV to concentrate on his work.
The noise-canceling headphones can mute background sounds effectively.
be/remain + mute
mute 作形容词时，常表示人因情绪或故意不开口说话。
He remained mute during the interrogation.
审讯期间他保持沉默。
mute + sth
动词用法，常见于电子设备，指关闭声音。
She muted the television while answering the phone.
她接电话时把电视静音了。
use/press + mute
名词，指乐器用的弱音器或设备上的静音键。
The saxophonist used a mute to create a softer tone.
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Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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