dull
/dʌl/
(比较级: duller; 最高级: dullest)
adj.
Slow of understanding or action; blunt; stupid. 笨的；迟钝的；愚蠢的。
Without feeling or sensibility. 麻木的；无感觉的。
Not bright or clear to the eye. 不醒目的；模糊的。
Not brisk or active. 不轻快的；不活泼的。
- Trade is dull. 商业萧条。
Wearisome. 沉闷的。
Cloudy, as weather. 阴霾的（如天气）。
Not bright or vivid. 无光彩的；不鲜明的。
短语:
(as) dull as dishwater 【口】沉滞无聊的。
(过去式: dulled; 过去完成式: dulled; 现在进行式: dulling)
v.t.
To take away the sharpness of. 使不锐。
- Using the kitchen scissors for cutting wire dulled them. 用厨房的剪刀剪电线会使它变钝。
To make stupid or heavy. 使愚蠢；使笨重。
To tarnish. 使晦暗。
v.i.
To become stupid. 变愚蠢。
To become dull or blunt. 变麻木；变钝。
To lose brightness. 失光彩。
短语:
dull the edge of 把刀刃弄钝；减少（趣味）。
衍生词:
adv. dully. n. dullness.
同义词:
depressing, gloomy, sad, dismal, commonplace.
反义词:
bright, lively, clear, shining, unusual.
dull
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- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
dull¹
/dʌl/
adj.
1. (boring) [+ person] 令人生厌的；无趣的； [+ film, book, lesson, place] 单调无聊的；枯燥乏味的
- They are both nice but rather dull. 他们两人都不错, 就是太无趣。
- It's a terribly dull place to live. 在这个地方住非常无聊。
- It is a very long documentary but there is scarcely a dull minute. 这部纪录片虽然很长, 却鲜有索然无味之处。
- He says his career has been anything but dull. 他说自己的职业一点也不乏味。
deadly dull 非常单调无聊；极其枯燥
- The lesson was deadly dull. 这堂课枯燥至极。
See also: ditchwater
2. (sluggish) [+ person] 无精打采的；倦怠的
- Everyone feels dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. 下午一点到三点的时候, 大家都感觉精神萎靡、昏昏欲睡。
3. (lifeless) [+ voice] 有气无力的； [+ expression] 缺乏活力的； [+ eyes] 毫无生气的
- His voice was dull, as if the life had gone out of him. 他的声音有气无力, 仿佛身上已经没了生机。
- Her eyes were dull and an air of exhaustion came off her. 她的眼睛里了无生气, 看起来筋疲力尽的样子。
4. (not shiny) [+ hair, skin, metal] 暗淡的；无光泽的
- Her brown hair was dull and pulled back from her face. 她一头干枯的棕色头发拢在后面。
- Her skin was dull, as if she had been ill. 她的皮肤暗淡无光, 仿佛生过病一样。
- Stainless steel will retain its sheen long after other metals have become dull. 不锈钢会在其他金属失去光泽后很久还熠熠生辉。
5. (dim-witted) 迟钝的；呆笨的
dull students 迟钝的学生
6. (insensitive) 麻木的；不敏感的
- The audience was dull and very provincial. 这群观众麻木不仁、思想偏狭。
7. (lacklustre) [+ market] 不活跃的； [+ trading] 不兴隆的； [+ performance] 缺乏活力的
- Dealers said activity generally was dull. 经销商称商业活动整体萧条。
- Overall, they gave a well-drilled, but rather dull performance. 总体而言, 他们的表演经过了精心排练, 却缺乏活力。
8. (muffled) [+ sound] 沉闷的；不洪亮的
the dull boom of the explosion 爆炸发出的低沉的隆隆声
9. (not acute) [+ pain] 不剧烈的；不明显的
- The pain starts as a dull ache in my left temple. 一开始, 我只是左侧太阳穴有些隐隐作痛。
10. (sombre) [+ colour, light] 不鲜明的；暗淡的；昏暗的
- The room was a dull blue colour. 房间呈暗淡的蓝色。
- the dull red of old bricks 旧砖块的暗红色
- the dull grey waters of the bay 海湾里暗灰色的水
11. (overcast) [+ weather, day] 阴沉的；昏暗的
- It's very dull today. 今天天色阴沉。
- The photograph was taken on a very wet, dull day. 这张照片拍摄时下着雨, 天色阴沉。
12. [+ blade, knife] 不锋利的；钝的
- Most knife blades are too dull for the task. 一般的刀刃都太钝了, 干不了这个活。
/dʌl/
adj.
1. (boring) [+ person] 令人生厌的；无趣的； [+ film, book, lesson, place] 单调无聊的；枯燥乏味的
- They are both nice but rather dull. 他们两人都不错, 就是太无趣。
- It's a terribly dull place to live. 在这个地方住非常无聊。
- It is a very long documentary but there is scarcely a dull minute. 这部纪录片虽然很长, 却鲜有索然无味之处。
- He says his career has been anything but dull. 他说自己的职业一点也不乏味。
deadly dull 非常单调无聊；极其枯燥
- The lesson was deadly dull. 这堂课枯燥至极。
See also: ditchwater
2. (sluggish) [+ person] 无精打采的；倦怠的
- Everyone feels dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. 下午一点到三点的时候, 大家都感觉精神萎靡、昏昏欲睡。
3. (lifeless) [+ voice] 有气无力的； [+ expression] 缺乏活力的； [+ eyes] 毫无生气的
- His voice was dull, as if the life had gone out of him. 他的声音有气无力, 仿佛身上已经没了生机。
- Her eyes were dull and an air of exhaustion came off her. 她的眼睛里了无生气, 看起来筋疲力尽的样子。
4. (not shiny) [+ hair, skin, metal] 暗淡的；无光泽的
- Her brown hair was dull and pulled back from her face. 她一头干枯的棕色头发拢在后面。
- Her skin was dull, as if she had been ill. 她的皮肤暗淡无光, 仿佛生过病一样。
- Stainless steel will retain its sheen long after other metals have become dull. 不锈钢会在其他金属失去光泽后很久还熠熠生辉。
5. (dim-witted) 迟钝的；呆笨的
dull students 迟钝的学生
6. (insensitive) 麻木的；不敏感的
- The audience was dull and very provincial. 这群观众麻木不仁、思想偏狭。
7. (lacklustre) [+ market] 不活跃的； [+ trading] 不兴隆的； [+ performance] 缺乏活力的
- Dealers said activity generally was dull. 经销商称商业活动整体萧条。
- Overall, they gave a well-drilled, but rather dull performance. 总体而言, 他们的表演经过了精心排练, 却缺乏活力。
8. (muffled) [+ sound] 沉闷的；不洪亮的
the dull boom of the explosion 爆炸发出的低沉的隆隆声
9. (not acute) [+ pain] 不剧烈的；不明显的
- The pain starts as a dull ache in my left temple. 一开始, 我只是左侧太阳穴有些隐隐作痛。
10. (sombre) [+ colour, light] 不鲜明的；暗淡的；昏暗的
- The room was a dull blue colour. 房间呈暗淡的蓝色。
- the dull red of old bricks 旧砖块的暗红色
- the dull grey waters of the bay 海湾里暗灰色的水
11. (overcast) [+ weather, day] 阴沉的；昏暗的
- It's very dull today. 今天天色阴沉。
- The photograph was taken on a very wet, dull day. 这张照片拍摄时下着雨, 天色阴沉。
12. [+ blade, knife] 不锋利的；钝的
- Most knife blades are too dull for the task. 一般的刀刃都太钝了, 干不了这个活。
dull²
/dʌl/
vt.
(make less acute) [+ pain, grief] 减轻；减缓； [+ senses, mind] 使麻木；使迟钝； [+ appetite, impact] 减弱；降低； [+ trading, activity] 抑制；削弱
- In her experience, drinking dulled the pain. 根据她的经验, 喝酒可以减轻疼痛感。
- He dulls your senses with facts and figures. 他会用事实和数据蒙蔽你的理智。
- The economic downturn has dulled their appetite for doing deals. 经济下滑打击了他们做交易的欲望。
- Share prices and trading have been dulled by worries over the war. 对战争的担忧使得股价下跌、交易量下滑。
- Some people think this dulls the impact of the colours. 一些人认为这会弱化这些颜色的效果。
vi.
(grow dull) [eyes +] 变得暗淡； [pain +] 减轻
- Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly ahead. 她眼神暗淡, 茫然地凝视着前方。
- Within half an hour the excruciating pain had dulled to a background throb. 半小时不到, 剧烈的疼痛就减轻了, 只有阵阵隐痛。
/dʌl/
vt.
(make less acute) [+ pain, grief] 减轻；减缓； [+ senses, mind] 使麻木；使迟钝； [+ appetite, impact] 减弱；降低； [+ trading, activity] 抑制；削弱
- In her experience, drinking dulled the pain. 根据她的经验, 喝酒可以减轻疼痛感。
- He dulls your senses with facts and figures. 他会用事实和数据蒙蔽你的理智。
- The economic downturn has dulled their appetite for doing deals. 经济下滑打击了他们做交易的欲望。
- Share prices and trading have been dulled by worries over the war. 对战争的担忧使得股价下跌、交易量下滑。
- Some people think this dulls the impact of the colours. 一些人认为这会弱化这些颜色的效果。
vi.
(grow dull) [eyes +] 变得暗淡； [pain +] 减轻
- Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly ahead. 她眼神暗淡, 茫然地凝视着前方。
- Within half an hour the excruciating pain had dulled to a background throb. 半小时不到, 剧烈的疼痛就减轻了, 只有阵阵隐痛。
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
dull
n. 迟纯的
n. 迟纯的
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
dull
adj.（形容词） dull.er, dull.est
1. Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid. 愚笨的：智力上较差或迟钝的；愚蠢的
2. Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive. 迟钝的：反应不迅速的；不敏感的
3. Dispirited; depressed. 沮丧的：无精打采的；沮丧的
4. Not brisk or rapid; sluggish: 不活泼的，萧条的：不干脆或不迅速的；迟钝的：
- Business is dull. 生意冷清
5. Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt: 钝的：没有利刃或利尖的；钝的：
- a dull knife. 一把钝刀
6. Not intensely or keenly felt: 隐约的：不是很强烈地感觉到的：
- a dull ache. 隐痛
7. Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring: 枯燥的：引不起兴趣或好奇的；乏味的：
- a dull play. 一出乏味的戏
8. Not bright or vivid. Used of a color: 不鲜明的：不明亮的，不生动的。指颜色：
- a dull brown. 暗棕色
9. Cloudy or overcast: 阴霾的：多云的阴天的：
- a dull sky. 阴沉的天空
10. Not clear or resonant: 不清楚的，不洪亮的：
- a dull thud. 一声闷雷
v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词） dulled, dull.ing, dulls
To make or become dull. 使变迟钝，使变麻木，使不鲜亮
adj.（形容词） dull.er, dull.est
1. Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid. 愚笨的：智力上较差或迟钝的；愚蠢的
2. Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive. 迟钝的：反应不迅速的；不敏感的
3. Dispirited; depressed. 沮丧的：无精打采的；沮丧的
4. Not brisk or rapid; sluggish: 不活泼的，萧条的：不干脆或不迅速的；迟钝的：
- Business is dull. 生意冷清
5. Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt: 钝的：没有利刃或利尖的；钝的：
- a dull knife. 一把钝刀
6. Not intensely or keenly felt: 隐约的：不是很强烈地感觉到的：
- a dull ache. 隐痛
7. Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring: 枯燥的：引不起兴趣或好奇的；乏味的：
- a dull play. 一出乏味的戏
8. Not bright or vivid. Used of a color: 不鲜明的：不明亮的，不生动的。指颜色：
- a dull brown. 暗棕色
9. Cloudy or overcast: 阴霾的：多云的阴天的：
- a dull sky. 阴沉的天空
10. Not clear or resonant: 不清楚的，不洪亮的：
- a dull thud. 一声闷雷
v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词） dulled, dull.ing, dulls
To make or become dull. 使变迟钝，使变麻木，使不鲜亮
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
dull
浑浊的，无光泽的
浑浊的，无光泽的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉地理大词典
dull
adj. 迟钝的，无光泽的，单调的，萧条的，无光的；vt. 钝化，发浑，缓和，钝的
adj. 迟钝的，无光泽的，单调的，萧条的，无光的；vt. 钝化，发浑，缓和，钝的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
dull
①浊音的：叩诊时无回响的；②迟钝的
①浊音的：叩诊时无回响的；②迟钝的
- 英语>简体中文, 英中医学辞海
dull
n. 钝的，不快的
n. 钝的，不快的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
dull
adj.
不鲜明的, 不清楚的, 晦暗的
- The room is dull. 这个房间很阴暗。
迟钝的, 呆笨的
枯燥无味的
钝的, 不锋利的
- The knife is dull. 那把刀很钝。
萧条的, 清淡的
adj.
不鲜明的, 不清楚的, 晦暗的
- The room is dull. 这个房间很阴暗。
迟钝的, 呆笨的
枯燥无味的
钝的, 不锋利的
- The knife is dull. 那把刀很钝。
萧条的, 清淡的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
dull1
(adjective 形容词)
暗淡的
dull colours. 暗淡的颜色。
SYNONYM 同义词:dim, dingy, dowdy, drab,dreary, faded, flat, gloomy, lacklustre, lifeless,matt (matt paint无光泽的漆), plain, shabby,sombre, subdued.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲bright.
阴暗的
a dull sky. 阴暗的天色。
SYNONYM 同义词:cloudy, dismal,grey, heavy, leaden, murky, overcast, sullen,sunless.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲clear adjective 形容词.
低沈的
a dull sound. 低沈的声音。
SYNONYM 同义词:deadened,indistinct, muffled, muted.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲distinct.
呆笨的
a dull pupil. 呆笨的学生。
SYNONYM 同义词:dense, dim,dim-witted, obtuse, slow, SEE参阅 stupid,[informal日常用语] thick, unimaginative,unintelligent, unresponsive.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲clever.
钝的
a dull edge to a knife. 不锋利的刀口。
SYNONYM 同义词:blunt, blunted, unsharpened.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲sharp.
枯燥的
a dull conversation. 枯燥的谈话。
SYNONYM 同义词:boring, commonplace, dry, monotonous, prosaic,stodgy, tame, tedious, unexciting, uninteresting.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲interesting.
(adjective 形容词)
暗淡的
dull colours. 暗淡的颜色。
SYNONYM 同义词:dim, dingy, dowdy, drab,dreary, faded, flat, gloomy, lacklustre, lifeless,matt (matt paint无光泽的漆), plain, shabby,sombre, subdued.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲bright.
阴暗的
a dull sky. 阴暗的天色。
SYNONYM 同义词:cloudy, dismal,grey, heavy, leaden, murky, overcast, sullen,sunless.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲clear adjective 形容词.
低沈的
a dull sound. 低沈的声音。
SYNONYM 同义词:deadened,indistinct, muffled, muted.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲distinct.
呆笨的
a dull pupil. 呆笨的学生。
SYNONYM 同义词:dense, dim,dim-witted, obtuse, slow, SEE参阅 stupid,[informal日常用语] thick, unimaginative,unintelligent, unresponsive.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲clever.
钝的
a dull edge to a knife. 不锋利的刀口。
SYNONYM 同义词:blunt, blunted, unsharpened.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲sharp.
枯燥的
a dull conversation. 枯燥的谈话。
SYNONYM 同义词:boring, commonplace, dry, monotonous, prosaic,stodgy, tame, tedious, unexciting, uninteresting.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲interesting.
dull2
(verb 动词)
使变低沈
to dull a sound. 把声音弄低沈。
SEE参阅 muffle.
减轻
to dull a pain. 减轻疼痛。
SEE参阅 relieve.
(verb 动词)
使变低沈
to dull a sound. 把声音弄低沈。
SEE参阅 muffle.
减轻
to dull a pain. 减轻疼痛。
SEE参阅 relieve.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
dull1
(as) dull as 'ditchwater (BrE) (AmE(as) dull as 'dishwater)
very boring 索然无味；无聊透顶:
Best-seller or not, the book sounds as dull as ditchwater to me.不管这本书是不是畅销书，反正我读起来枯燥透顶。
(as) dull as 'ditchwater (BrE) (AmE(as) dull as 'dishwater)
very boring 索然无味；无聊透顶:
Best-seller or not, the book sounds as dull as ditchwater to me.不管这本书是不是畅销书，反正我读起来枯燥透顶。
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
dull1
adj.
迟钝的; 呆笨的; 麻木的; 不敏感的
(天气等)阴郁的; 阴暗的; (颜色等)暗淡的; (谈话等)单调的; 枯燥的; 无聊的; 沉闷的
呆滞的; 不活跃的; 萧条的
(刀等)钝的; (镜子、光等)模糊的
- a dull mind 迟钝的头脑
- be dull of hearing 耳朵不灵
- a dull boy 笨孩子
- a dull day 阴天
- a dull play [story、talk] 无聊的戏[故事、谈话]
- a dull village 冷清清的村庄
- a dull market 萧条的市场
- a dulledge 钝刃
- a dull light 模糊的光线
- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. [谚]只学习, 不玩耍, 聪明孩子也变傻。
adj.
迟钝的; 呆笨的; 麻木的; 不敏感的
(天气等)阴郁的; 阴暗的; (颜色等)暗淡的; (谈话等)单调的; 枯燥的; 无聊的; 沉闷的
呆滞的; 不活跃的; 萧条的
(刀等)钝的; (镜子、光等)模糊的
- a dull mind 迟钝的头脑
- be dull of hearing 耳朵不灵
- a dull boy 笨孩子
- a dull day 阴天
- a dull play [story、talk] 无聊的戏[故事、谈话]
- a dull village 冷清清的村庄
- a dull market 萧条的市场
- a dulledge 钝刃
- a dull light 模糊的光线
- All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. [谚]只学习, 不玩耍, 聪明孩子也变傻。
dull2
vt.
弄钝; 使迟钝
使阴暗; 使阴郁
缓和; 减轻(痛苦等); 使不活泼; 使呆滞
- He dulled his knife. 他把刀弄钝了。
- Some drugs dull pain. 有些药能止痛。
vt.
弄钝; 使迟钝
使阴暗; 使阴郁
缓和; 减轻(痛苦等); 使不活泼; 使呆滞
- He dulled his knife. 他把刀弄钝了。
- Some drugs dull pain. 有些药能止痛。
dull3
vi.
变钝; 变迟钝
(兴趣、痛苦等)减轻; 减少
【纺】消光
- This cheap knife dulls easily. 这把便宜的刀容易变钝。
继承用法
dull-brained
adj.
头脑迟钝的 -browed
vi.
变钝; 变迟钝
(兴趣、痛苦等)减轻; 减少
【纺】消光
- This cheap knife dulls easily. 这把便宜的刀容易变钝。
继承用法
dull-brained
adj.
头脑迟钝的 -browed
dull4
adj.
愁眉苦脸的; 闷闷不乐的
dull-head
n.
傻瓜; 笨蛋
dull-witted
adj.
愚蠢的
dullard
adj.
愁眉苦脸的; 闷闷不乐的
dull-head
n.
傻瓜; 笨蛋
dull-witted
adj.
愚蠢的
dullard
dull5
n.
笨蛋, 蠢汉
dully
adv.
(as) dull as ditch-water
[口]非常沉闷乏味
n.
笨蛋, 蠢汉
dully
adv.
(as) dull as ditch-water
[口]非常沉闷乏味
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
dull
無光澤的；滯色的；純的
無光澤的；滯色的；純的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
dull
無光澤的，滯色的，純的
無光澤的，滯色的，純的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
dull
干瞪眼
The emoticon depicting an unamused face.
干瞪眼
The emoticon depicting an unamused face.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
dull
遲鈍; 遲鈍
The emoticon depicting an unamused face.
遲鈍; 遲鈍
The emoticon depicting an unamused face.
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), IT术语集
dull
adj 隱約的（不能強烈地感覺到）；鈍的；遲鈍的＝insensitive；顏色不鮮明的，不明亮的；v 使遲鈍；使眼色不鮮明
【類】tarnish:dull＝vitrify:smooth使失去光澤結果是不明亮的＝使玻璃化結果是光滑的
【參】dullard（n 愚人；笨蛋）
【反】perspicuous（adj 明白的；明了的）；resplendent（adj 輝煌燦爛的）；trenchant（adj 鋒利的）；brilliance（n 顯赫；光輝）－dullness；wit（n 機智的人）－dullard（n 愚人）
adj 隱約的（不能強烈地感覺到）；鈍的；遲鈍的＝insensitive；顏色不鮮明的，不明亮的；v 使遲鈍；使眼色不鮮明
【類】tarnish:dull＝vitrify:smooth使失去光澤結果是不明亮的＝使玻璃化結果是光滑的
【參】dullard（n 愚人；笨蛋）
【反】perspicuous（adj 明白的；明了的）；resplendent（adj 輝煌燦爛的）；trenchant（adj 鋒利的）；brilliance（n 顯赫；光輝）－dullness；wit（n 機智的人）－dullard（n 愚人）
英语>繁体中文, GRE词汇精选
dull
/dʌl/
(dulling, dulled, duller, dulls,dullest)
1. 形容词 If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. 沉闷的; 乏味的 [表不满]
- I felt she found me boring and dull. 我觉得她认为我令人厌烦而又乏味。
2. dullness 不可数名词 沉闷; 乏味
- They enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life. 他们喜爱能打破他们规律生活的沉闷的任何事情。
3. 形容词 Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. 无精打采的; 无生气的
- The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3 pm. 身体的自然节律造成我们在下午1点至3点间都会感到无精打采、昏昏欲睡。
4. dully 副词 无精打采地; 了无生气地 [ADV after v]
- His giant face had a rough growth of stubble, his eyes looked dully ahead. 他宽大的脸庞上长着粗硬的胡子茬，眼睛黯然无神地看着前方。
5. 形容词 A dull colour or light is not bright. 黯淡的
- The stamp was a dark, dull blue colour with a heavy black postmark. 这枚邮票是模糊的暗蓝色的，上面盖着一个粗黑色的邮戳。
6. dully 副词 黯淡地 [ADV with v]
- The street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist. 街灯透过夜的薄雾隐约地闪现。
7. 形容词 You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. (天气) 阴沉的
- It's always dull and raining. 天老是阴沉沉的，下着雨。
8. 形容词 Dull sounds are not very clear or loud. 低沉而模糊的
- The coffin closed with a dull thud. 随着一声沉闷地撞击声，棺材合上了。
9. dully 副词 低沉而模糊地 [ADV after v]
- He heard his heart thump dully but more quickly. 他听见他的心跳低沉但却更急速。
10. 形容词 Dull feelings are weak and not intense. 微弱的 [ADJ n]
- The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise. 这种疼痛，通常是隐隐作痛，运动时会加剧。
11. dully 副词 微弱地
- His arm throbbed dully. 他的手臂微微地颤动。
12. 及物动词/不及物动词 If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively. 使…变弱/变暗/变得无生气; 变弱/变暗/变得无生气
- Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly. 她双目变得黯然无神，茫然凝神。
/dʌl/
(dulling, dulled, duller, dulls,dullest)
1. 形容词 If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. 沉闷的; 乏味的 [表不满]
- I felt she found me boring and dull. 我觉得她认为我令人厌烦而又乏味。
2. dullness 不可数名词 沉闷; 乏味
- They enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life. 他们喜爱能打破他们规律生活的沉闷的任何事情。
3. 形容词 Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. 无精打采的; 无生气的
- The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3 pm. 身体的自然节律造成我们在下午1点至3点间都会感到无精打采、昏昏欲睡。
4. dully 副词 无精打采地; 了无生气地 [ADV after v]
- His giant face had a rough growth of stubble, his eyes looked dully ahead. 他宽大的脸庞上长着粗硬的胡子茬，眼睛黯然无神地看着前方。
5. 形容词 A dull colour or light is not bright. 黯淡的
- The stamp was a dark, dull blue colour with a heavy black postmark. 这枚邮票是模糊的暗蓝色的，上面盖着一个粗黑色的邮戳。
6. dully 副词 黯淡地 [ADV with v]
- The street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist. 街灯透过夜的薄雾隐约地闪现。
7. 形容词 You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. (天气) 阴沉的
- It's always dull and raining. 天老是阴沉沉的，下着雨。
8. 形容词 Dull sounds are not very clear or loud. 低沉而模糊的
- The coffin closed with a dull thud. 随着一声沉闷地撞击声，棺材合上了。
9. dully 副词 低沉而模糊地 [ADV after v]
- He heard his heart thump dully but more quickly. 他听见他的心跳低沉但却更急速。
10. 形容词 Dull feelings are weak and not intense. 微弱的 [ADJ n]
- The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise. 这种疼痛，通常是隐隐作痛，运动时会加剧。
11. dully 副词 微弱地
- His arm throbbed dully. 他的手臂微微地颤动。
12. 及物动词/不及物动词 If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively. 使…变弱/变暗/变得无生气; 变弱/变暗/变得无生气
- Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly. 她双目变得黯然无神，茫然凝神。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
dull, tedious, monotonous, dreary
这些形容词均表示“单调的、乏味的、厌烦的”之意。
dull → 指缺乏鲜明、吸引力或情趣而显得乏味、沉闷。
tedious → 侧重指文章、演讲、演出等冗长乏味或环境等单调、沉闷，缺乏活力，使感到不舒服。
monotonous → 指没有变化、重复单调的。
dreary → 侧重无趣味的，不活泼的事或思想状态。
这些形容词均表示“单调的、乏味的、厌烦的”之意。
dull → 指缺乏鲜明、吸引力或情趣而显得乏味、沉闷。
tedious → 侧重指文章、演讲、演出等冗长乏味或环境等单调、沉闷，缺乏活力，使感到不舒服。
monotonous → 指没有变化、重复单调的。
dreary → 侧重无趣味的，不活泼的事或思想状态。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
dull, tedious, monotonous, dreary
这些形容词均表示“单调的、乏味的、厌烦的”之意。
dull → 指缺乏鲜明、吸引力或情趣而显得乏味、沉闷。
tedious → 侧重指文章、演讲、演出等冗长乏味或环境等单调、沉闷，缺乏活力，使感到不舒服。
monotonous → 指没有变化、重复单调的。
dreary → 侧重无趣味的，不活泼的事或思想状态。
这些形容词均表示“单调的、乏味的、厌烦的”之意。
dull → 指缺乏鲜明、吸引力或情趣而显得乏味、沉闷。
tedious → 侧重指文章、演讲、演出等冗长乏味或环境等单调、沉闷，缺乏活力，使感到不舒服。
monotonous → 指没有变化、重复单调的。
dreary → 侧重无趣味的，不活泼的事或思想状态。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
