dull

动词

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定义 dull 动词

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    To reduce the intensity or sharpness of a feeling or sensation; to make something less intense or vivid.

    • Many people use alcohol to dull their pain.

    • The medication dulled her senses.

    • There was no way to dull the noise of the bombardment.

形容词

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定义 dull 形容词

interest

  1. B1

    Lacking interest or excitement; not stimulating or engaging.

    • She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.

    • He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull.

    • The movie has a dull plot and is boring.

appearance

  1. C1

    Not clear, bright, or shiny; lacking vibrancy or luster.

    • We could just see a dull glow given off by the fire's last embers.

    • The first day of our holiday was dull (= cloudy).

    • The rainy day made the city look dull.

sound

  1. A sound or pain that is not sharp or clear; muted or subdued.

    • I heard a dull thud from the kitchen and realized she must have fainted.

    • The dull rumble of traffic woke her.

    • She felt a dull ache at the back of her head.

intelligence

  1. old-fashioned

    not intelligent