dull是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 not interesting or exciting in any way -- 枯燥的，乏味的，无趣的

  • She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper. 她为当地报纸写一些乏味的官样文章。

  • He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull. 他很和善，但太乏味。

• 1 not clear, bright, or shiny -- 模糊的；暗淡的；阴暗的

  • We could just see a dull glow given off by the fire's last embers. 我们只能看见炉火的余烬发出的微弱的光。

  • UK The first day of our holiday was dull (= cloudy). 我们度假的第一天天空阴云密布。

• 2 A dull sound or pain is not sharp or clear. -- （声音）沉闷的；（疼痛）隐约的

  • I heard a dull thud from the kitchen and realized she must have fainted. 听见厨房里传来砰的一声闷响，我意识到一定是她晕倒了。

  • The dull rumble of traffic woke her. 来往车辆低沉的轰鸣声把她吵醒了。

  • She felt a dull ache at the back of her head. 她感到后脑勺隐隐作痛。

• 3 to make something less severe -- 缓和，缓解；减轻

  • Homeless children sniff glue to dull their hunger pains. 无家可归的孩子吸胶毒来减轻饥饿带来的痛苦。