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

• Yet the muted response could reflect the fact the Chinese steel industry is in a strong position.
  不过，中国方面沉默的回应可能反映出这样一个事实：中国钢铁业处于一种强大的地位。
• The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted
  房子里似乎悄然无声，安静得好像已经没人在住一样。
• Before last Friday, the response by News Corp to the crisis was muted.
  上周五之前，面对危机，新闻集团的反应是保持沉默。
• The walls were painted in muted tones to show the pictures to good advantage.
  墙面被漆成了淡色调，以突出照片。
• On the whole criticism was muted.
  大体上批评是压制下去了。
• Despite the diversity, there are some common elements such as muted colors, mid-toned or painted finishes.
  虽然有这样的差异性，但有一些共同的元素例如亚光的颜色、色调和油漆面。
• 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》）
• 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。
• The impact on prices has already been significant, even if muted by the global economic crisis.
  煤炭价格已经受到显著影响，尽管全球经济危机在一定程度上削弱了这种影响。
• 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。