muted

英 [ˈmjuːtɪd]

美 [ˈmjuːtɪd]

adj.  静静的; 减轻的; 含糊不清的; 表达不明确的; 暗淡的; 不明亮的
v.  消音; 减音; 减弱(尤指乐器)的声音; 减弱; 缓解
mute的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：muted　过去式：muted　

考研GRE

BNC.9922 / COCA.9361

牛津词典

adj.

• 静静的；减轻的
  quiet; not as loud as usual
  1. They spoke in muted voices.
     他们轻声说着话。
• 含糊不清的；表达不明确的
  not strongly expressed
  1. The proposals received only a muted response.
     这些提案没有得到明确的回应。
• 暗淡的；不明亮的
  not bright
  1. a dress in muted shades of blue
     暗蓝色调的连衣裙
• 使用弱音器的
  used with a mute
  1. muted trumpets
     装有弱音器的小号

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (颜色)柔和的，不鲜艳的
  Mutedcolours are soft and gentle, not bright and strong.
  1. He likes sombre, muted colours — she likes bright colours...
     他喜欢暗淡、柔和的颜色;而她喜欢明艳的颜色。
  2. the muted greens of the far pasture...
     远处牧场淡淡的绿色

英英释义

adj

• being or made softer or less loud or clear
  1. the dull boom of distant breaking waves
  2. muffled drums
  3. the muffled noises of the street
  4. muted trumpets
  Synonym:dullmuffledsoftened
• in a softened tone
  1. hushed voices
  2. muted trumpets
  3. a subdued whisper
  4. a quiet reprimand
  Synonym:hushedsubduedquiet

双语例句

• The experts'predict that cool neutrals and muted hues will be reflected in paints and fabrics.
  专家们预测，墙壁色彩和织物中将会显现出个性化的中性偏冷和暗度的色调。
• People spoke in muted voices.
  人们压低了嗓门轻声说话。
• Investor reaction has so far been muted but officials and economists have warned of knock-on problems.
  迄今为止，投资者的反应一直较为平淡，但官员和经济学家已警告称，可能发生连带问题。
• At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds.
  最初长满树木的山坡吸收了噪音。
• But flows into mutual funds were more muted during the rally from 2003 to 2007.
  但在2003年至2007年的反弹期间，共同基金的资金流入明显减弱。
• It seemed dimmed and muted now in the pervading fog.
  如今在弥漫的雾气里它显得黯然失色，哑然无声了。
• While the US has led such criticism, other countries have joined in in a more muted way.
  虽然对中国的批评主要来自美国，但其它国家也以更柔和的方式加入了进来。
• It was a muted debut, but the message was clear.
  这是一场无声的处女秀，但释放的信息却非常清晰。
• On the whole criticism was muted.
  大体上批评是压制下去了。
• Only in wind and thunder can the country show its vitality,| alas, the ten thousand horses all muted!
  九州生气恃风雷，万马齐喑究可哀。（龚自珍《己亥杂诗》）