muffled

英 [ˈmʌfld]

美 [ˈmʌfld]

adj.  沉闷的; 压抑的; 模糊不清的
v.  压抑(声音); 使(声音)降低; 使听不清; 裹住，覆盖，蒙住(以保暖)
muffle的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：muffled　过去式：muffled　

GRE

BNC.16139 / COCA.12026

牛津词典

adj.

• 沉闷的；压抑的；模糊不清的
  not heard clearly because sth is in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily
  1. muffled voices from the next room
     从隔壁房间里传来的沉闷声音

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (穿许多厚衣服把自己的身体和脸)裹起来的，包住的
  If you aremuffled, you are wearing a lot of heavy clothes so that very little of your body or face is visible.
  1. ...children muffled in scarves and woolly hats.
     裹着围巾，戴着毛线帽的孩子们

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:dullmutedsoftened
• wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
  1. children muffled almost to the eyebrows

双语例句

• The noises of the street were muffled considerably.
  街上的噪音减轻了许多。
• The sound of a car passing on the street below was muffled.
  下面街上经过的车辆噪声被减弱了。
• He muffled his leg with the blanket.
  他用毯子把腿包了起来。
• I caught the sound of muffled sobs.
  我听到了压抑的抽泣声。
• The train shuddered to a halt, and a muffled voice outside announced that this was Liverpool.
  火车猛然一抖，停了下来。一个低沉的声音在车外喊道：利物浦到了。
• He went out into the snow muffled ( up) in his scarf and heavy overcoat.
  他裹在围巾和厚大衣里，迎着雪花向外面走去。
• Our suspicions were first aroused when we heard a muffled scream.
  当听到那被窒息的尖叫声时，我们开始产生了警觉。
• The thief muffled the old lady's voices.
  小偷闷住了老妇人的声音。
• He walked out into the snow, heavily muffled in a thick scarf and warm overcoat.
  他雪天出门，裹着厚厚的围巾，穿着暖和的大衣。
• He shivered, feeling a muffled anticipation and elation.
  他不禁打了个寒噤。心里隐隐感到有了盼头。