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dull dull ★★☆☆☆/dʌ̱l/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]枯燥无味的；沉闷的；无聊的 If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting.   [disapproval]They are both nice people but can be rather dull...他俩都是好人但非常沉闷。I felt she found me boring and dull...我觉得她认为我既无趣又沉闷。The documentary lasts for more than two-and-a-half hours, and there is scarcely a dull minute.该纪录片片长超过两个半小时，却鲜有沉闷之处。dullnessThey enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life.只要能打破他们日常刻板、沉闷的生活，任何事情他们都喜欢。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]没精打采的；无生气的 Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm.人体生物钟会让我们在下午 1 点到 3 点之间感觉没精打采、昏昏欲睡。dullyHis eyes looked dully ahead.他目光呆滞地看着前方。dullnessDid you notice any unusual depression or dullness of mind?你有没有觉察到抑郁、反应迟钝等反常现象？3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](颜色或光)不明亮的，晦暗的 A dull colour or light is not bright.   [usu ADJ n]The stamp was a dull blue colour.邮票是晦暗的深蓝色。dullyThe street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist.街灯透过夜晚的薄雾隐约泛出亮光。4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]阴沉的；昏暗的；多云的 You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. It's always dull and raining.天气总是阴雨连绵。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（声音）不清晰的，隐约的，低沉的 Dull sounds are not very clear or loud.   [usu ADJ n]The long whining whistle of a shell was followed by the dull boom of the explosion...在炮弹长长的哀鸣声呼啸而过之后是隆隆而低沉的爆炸声。The coffin closed with a dull thud.棺材合上时发出一声闷响。dullyHe heard his heart thump dully but more quickly.他听见低沉的心跳声，跳动的速度却更快了。6[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](感觉)不明显的，不强烈的，隐约的 Dull feelings are weak and not intense.   [ADJ n]The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise...通常不明显的疼痛在运动后会加剧。I realized with a kind of dull shock that I didn't recognize a single name.我暗自一惊，发现一个名字都不认识。dullyHis arm throbbed dully.他的胳膊隐约在抽动。7[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]钝的；不锋利的 If a knife or blade is dull, it is not sharp.   [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]8[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词](使)不强烈；(使)变得无光泽；(使)无生气 If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively.   [V]  [V n]Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly...她眼神暗淡，呆呆地凝视着。He can dull your senses with facts and figures...他会用事实和数据蒙蔽你的理智。Share prices and trading have been dulled by worries over the war.股票价格和交易因人们对战争的忧虑而走低。 dull1 adjectivedull2 verbdulldull1 /dʌl/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative duller, superlative dullest)  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1boring not interesting or exciting:  Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here. a dull movie It sounded pretty dull to me. The weekly meeting tends to be deadly dull (=very dull). Last week we had a hurricane. Never a dull moment running a hotel in the Caribbean  (=it’s always interesting or exciting).► see thesaurus at boringRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say boring rather than dull:· a long, boring film2colour/light not bright or shiny:  The bird is dull brown and gray in colour. Her eyes were dull with dark shadows beneath them. the dull afternoon light3weather not bright and with lots of clouds:  Outside the weather was hazy and dull. a dull sky4pain a dull pain is not severe but does not stop  OPP  sharp:  a dull ache in her lower back The pain was dull but persistent.5sound not clear or loud:  The gates shut with a dull thud.6knife/blade not sharp  SYN  blunt7not intelligent old-fashioned not able to think quickly or understand things easily  SYN  stupid:  If you don’t understand then you’re duller than I thought.8trade if business on the Stock Exchange is dull, few people are buying and selling  OPP  brisk—dully adverb:  ‘Well Michael?’ he said dully. Her stomach ached dully.—dullness noun [uncountable]dull1 adjectivedull2 verbdulldull2 verb  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to make something become less sharp or clear:  He drank some alcohol to dull the pain. Her fear and anxiety dulled her mind.2[intransitive, transitive] to become less bright or loud, or to make something become less bright or loud:  His eyes dulled a little. The constant rain dulled all sound.

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             dull              ★                    /        dʌl                ;          NAmE                dʌl                /                              adjective                ,                  verb                            dull      dulls      dulled      dulling      duller      dullest                            adjective        ★                                  (              dull·er        ,        dull·est            )              boring        乏味                    1        ★                  not interesting or exciting            枯燥无味的；无聊的；令人生厌的                                    SYN                                                    dreary                                                              ◆          Life in a small town could be deadly dull.          小城镇的生活可能会非常没意思。                          ◆          The first half of the game was pretty dull.          上半场比赛打得十分沉闷。                          ◆          There's            never a dull momentwhen John's around.                    只要约翰在就不会有沉闷的时候。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    boring                                                                light/colours        光；色彩                    2        ★                  not bright or shiny            不明亮的；不鲜明的；无光泽的                                    ◆          a dull grey colour          暗灰色                          ◆          dull, lifeless hair          无光泽、无弹性的头发                          ◆          Her eyes were dull.          她目光呆滞。                            weather        天气                    3        ★                  not bright, with a lot of clouds            阴沉的；昏暗的；多云的                                    SYN                                                    overcast                                                              ◆          It was a dull, grey day.          那是一个阴沉昏暗的日子。                            sounds        声音                    4                  not clear or loud            不清晰的；隐约的；低沉的                                    ◆          The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.          他走出后，大门砰的一声闷响关上了。                            pain        疼痛                    5                  not very severe, but continuous            隐隐约约的                                    ◆          a            dull ache/pain                    隐隐的疼痛                            person        人                    6                  slow in understanding            迟钝的；愚笨的                                    SYN                                                    stupid                                                              ◆          a dull pupil          脑子迟钝的小学生                            trade        贸易                    7                  (            especially NAmE)                    not busy; slow            萧条的；不景气的；呆滞的                                    ◆          Don't sell into a dull market.          不要到萧条的市场去推销。                                              ▶                dull·ness                  /          dʌlnəs                    ;            NAmE                    dʌlnəs                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                          dully                  /          ˈdʌlli                    ;            NAmE                    ˈdʌlli                    /                          adverb                                      ◆          ‘I suppose so,’ she said dully.          “我看是这样。”她木然说道。                          ◆          His leg ached dully.          他的腿隐隐作痛。                            IDIOM              (as) dull as ˈditchwater                  (            BrE)                                (                          US                        (as) dull as ˈdishwater            )                                extremely boring              索然无味；无聊透顶                                                  ☞more at                                    work                                   n.                                  verb                    pain        疼痛                    1                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          dull(sth)                          (of pain or an emotion          疼痛或感情          )                          to become or be made weaker or less severe            减轻；（使）变麻木                                    ◆          The tablets they gave him dulled the pain for a while.          他们给他的药片暂时缓解了疼痛。                            person        人                    2                  [transitive          ]                          dullsb                          to make a person slower or less lively            使迟钝；使不活泼                                    ◆          He felt dulled and stupid with sleep.          他睡得迷迷糊糊，昏头昏脑。                            colours/sounds        色彩；声音                    3                  [intransitive                ,         transitive          ]                          to become or to make sth less bright, clean or sharp            （使）变得无光泽，变模糊，变低沉                                    ◆          His eyes dulled and he slumped to the ground.          他眼前一黑重重地倒在地上。                          dullsth                          ◆          The endless rain seemed to dull all sound.          连绵不断的阴雨似乎使所有的声音都变得沉闷起来。                                dull              /        dʌl                ;          NAmE                dʌl                /                    dull·ness              /        dʌlnəs                ;          NAmE                dʌlnəs                /                    dully              /        ˈdʌlli                ;          NAmE                ˈdʌlli                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	dull ★★☆☆☆ /dʌ̱l/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]枯燥无味的；沉闷的；无聊的 If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. [disapproval] They are both nice people but can be rather dull... 他俩都是好人但非常沉闷。 I felt she found me boring and dull... 我觉得她认为我既无趣又沉闷。 The documentary lasts for more than two-and-a-half hours, and there is scarcely a dull minute. 该纪录片片长超过两个半小时，却鲜有沉闷之处。 dullness They enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life. 只要能打破他们日常刻板、沉闷的生活，任何事情他们都喜欢。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]没精打采的；无生气的 Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. 人体生物钟会让我们在下午 1 点到 3 点之间感觉没精打采、昏昏欲睡。 dully His eyes looked dully ahead. 他目光呆滞地看着前方。 dullness Did you notice any unusual depression or dullness of mind? 你有没有觉察到抑郁、反应迟钝等反常现象？ 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](颜色或光)不明亮的，晦暗的 A dull colour or light is not bright. [usu ADJ n] The stamp was a dull blue colour. 邮票是晦暗的深蓝色。 dully The street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist. 街灯透过夜晚的薄雾隐约泛出亮光。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]阴沉的；昏暗的；多云的 You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. It's always dull and raining. 天气总是阴雨连绵。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（声音）不清晰的，隐约的，低沉的 Dull sounds are not very clear or loud. [usu ADJ n] The long whining whistle of a shell was followed by the dull boom of the explosion... 在炮弹长长的哀鸣声呼啸而过之后是隆隆而低沉的爆炸声。 The coffin closed with a dull thud. 棺材合上时发出一声闷响。 dully He heard his heart thump dully but more quickly. 他听见低沉的心跳声，跳动的速度却更快了。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](感觉)不明显的，不强烈的，隐约的 Dull feelings are weak and not intense. [ADJ n] The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise... 通常不明显的疼痛在运动后会加剧。 I realized with a kind of dull shock that I didn't recognize a single name. 我暗自一惊，发现一个名字都不认识。 dully His arm throbbed dully. 他的胳膊隐约在抽动。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]钝的；不锋利的 If a knife or blade is dull, it is not sharp. [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] 8 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)不强烈；(使)变得无光泽；(使)无生气 If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively. [V] [V n] Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly... 她眼神暗淡，呆呆地凝视着。 He can dull your senses with facts and figures... 他会用事实和数据蒙蔽你的理智。 Share prices and trading have been dulled by worries over the war. 股票价格和交易因人们对战争的忧虑而走低。
Oxford	dull ★ / dʌl ; NAmE dʌl / adjective , verb dull dulls dulled dulling duller dullest adjective ★ ( dull·er , dull·est ) boring 乏味 1 ★ not interesting or exciting 枯燥无味的；无聊的；令人生厌的 SYN dreary ◆ Life in a small town could be deadly dull. 小城镇的生活可能会非常没意思。 ◆ The first half of the game was pretty dull. 上半场比赛打得十分沉闷。 ◆ There's never a dull momentwhen John's around. 只要约翰在就不会有沉闷的时候。 ☞synonyms at boring light/colours 光；色彩 2 ★ not bright or shiny 不明亮的；不鲜明的；无光泽的 ◆ a dull grey colour 暗灰色 ◆ dull, lifeless hair 无光泽、无弹性的头发 ◆ Her eyes were dull. 她目光呆滞。 weather 天气 3 ★ not bright, with a lot of clouds 阴沉的；昏暗的；多云的 SYN overcast ◆ It was a dull, grey day. 那是一个阴沉昏暗的日子。 sounds 声音 4 not clear or loud 不清晰的；隐约的；低沉的 ◆ The gates shut behind him with a dull thud. 他走出后，大门砰的一声闷响关上了。 pain 疼痛 5 not very severe, but continuous 隐隐约约的 ◆ a dull ache/pain 隐隐的疼痛 person 人 6 slow in understanding 迟钝的；愚笨的 SYN stupid ◆ a dull pupil 脑子迟钝的小学生 trade 贸易 7 ( especially NAmE) not busy; slow 萧条的；不景气的；呆滞的 ◆ Don't sell into a dull market. 不要到萧条的市场去推销。 ▶ dull·ness / dʌlnəs ; NAmE dʌlnəs / noun [uncountable ] dully / ˈdʌlli ; NAmE ˈdʌlli / adverb ◆ ‘I suppose so,’ she said dully. “我看是这样。”她木然说道。 ◆ His leg ached dully. 他的腿隐隐作痛。 IDIOM (as) dull as ˈditchwater ( BrE) ( US (as) dull as ˈdishwater ) extremely boring 索然无味；无聊透顶 ☞more at work n. verb pain 疼痛 1 [transitive , intransitive ] dull(sth) (of pain or an emotion 疼痛或感情 ) to become or be made weaker or less severe 减轻；（使）变麻木 ◆ The tablets they gave him dulled the pain for a while. 他们给他的药片暂时缓解了疼痛。 person 人 2 [transitive ] dullsb to make a person slower or less lively 使迟钝；使不活泼 ◆ He felt dulled and stupid with sleep. 他睡得迷迷糊糊，昏头昏脑。 colours/sounds 色彩；声音 3 [intransitive , transitive ] to become or to make sth less bright, clean or sharp （使）变得无光泽，变模糊，变低沉 ◆ His eyes dulled and he slumped to the ground. 他眼前一黑重重地倒在地上。 dullsth ◆ The endless rain seemed to dull all sound. 连绵不断的阴雨似乎使所有的声音都变得沉闷起来。 dull / dʌl ; NAmE dʌl / dull·ness / dʌlnəs ; NAmE dʌlnəs / dully / ˈdʌlli ; NAmE ˈdʌlli /
LDC	dull1 adjective dull2 verb dulldull1 /dʌl/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative duller, superlative dullest) Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1boring not interesting or exciting: Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here. a dull movie It sounded pretty dull to me. The weekly meeting tends to be deadly dull (=very dull). Last week we had a hurricane. Never a dull moment running a hotel in the Caribbean (=it’s always interesting or exciting).► see thesaurus at boring RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say boring rather than dull:· a long, boring film2colour/light not bright or shiny: The bird is dull brown and gray in colour. Her eyes were dull with dark shadows beneath them. the dull afternoon light3weather not bright and with lots of clouds: Outside the weather was hazy and dull. a dull sky4pain a dull pain is not severe but does not stop OPP sharp: a dull ache in her lower back The pain was dull but persistent.5sound not clear or loud: The gates shut with a dull thud.6knife/blade not sharp SYN blunt7not intelligent old-fashioned not able to think quickly or understand things easily SYN stupid: If you don’t understand then you’re duller than I thought.8trade if business on the Stock Exchange is dull, few people are buying and selling OPP brisk—dully adverb: ‘Well Michael?’ he said dully. Her stomach ached dully.—dullness noun [uncountable] dull1 adjective dull2 verb dulldull2 verb Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[transitive] to make something become less sharp or clear: He drank some alcohol to dull the pain. Her fear and anxiety dulled her mind.2[intransitive, transitive] to become less bright or loud, or to make something become less bright or loud: His eyes dulled a little. The constant rain dulled all sound.
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Dull Dulled Pain Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Dully Boring Eyes