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dull adj.呆滞的；钝的；迟钝的；无趣的；暗的v.变钝；迟钝 (1) 用一把这么钝的刀子切菠萝是不可能的。(2) 要是身体得不到锻炼,头脑也会迟钝的。(3) 这本书很枯燥。(4) 将要熄灭的火发出暗红色的光。(5) 暖气温度被调到很高，以至于听众的意识变得迟钝。(6) 她给了我一些可减轻疼痛的药。(7) 这位老人的感觉神经似乎不太敏锐了。 Let’s think of something interesting about dull. Hmm. It can be a verb or an adjective! So when you’re reading a dull or boring word description, for instance, it can dull or deaden your appetite for reading more word descriptions. That’s pretty fascinating, no? You can even use it for physical things, like a knife, which you can dull, that is, make it less sharp. You can even dull something visual, making it lacking in light, or use it describe pain — you know, the kind that is not sharp, just an ache. Exciting? No — dull.

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英 [dʌl] 美 [dʌl] (1) It's impossible to cut a pineapple with such a dull knife.(2) The mind becomes dull if the body doesn't get on exercise.(3) This book is rather dull.(4) The dying fire was throwing out a dull red light.(5) The heating was turned up high to dull his audience's senses.(6) She gave me some medicine to dull the pain.(7) The sensory nerves of this old man seem to dull. To dull something means to take away its edge, its energy, or its excitement. "Watching that movie will dull your senses, until you fall asleep." 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。

英语单词	dull
英美音标	英 [dʌl] 美 [dʌl]
中文释义	adj.呆滞的；钝的；迟钝的；无趣的；暗的 v.变钝；迟钝
英语例句	(1) It's impossible to cut a pineapple with such a dull knife. (2) The mind becomes dull if the body doesn't get on exercise. (3) This book is rather dull. (4) The dying fire was throwing out a dull red light. (5) The heating was turned up high to dull his audience's senses. (6) She gave me some medicine to dull the pain. (7) The sensory nerves of this old man seem to dull.
中文例句	(1) 用一把这么钝的刀子切菠萝是不可能的。 (2) 要是身体得不到锻炼,头脑也会迟钝的。 (3) 这本书很枯燥。 (4) 将要熄灭的火发出暗红色的光。 (5) 暖气温度被调到很高，以至于听众的意识变得迟钝。 (6) 她给了我一些可减轻疼痛的药。 (7) 这位老人的感觉神经似乎不太敏锐了。
vocabulary简明	To dull something means to take away its edge, its energy, or its excitement. "Watching that movie will dull your senses, until you fall asleep."
vocabulary扩展	Let’s think of something interesting about dull. Hmm. It can be a verb or an adjective! So when you’re reading a dull or boring word description, for instance, it can dull or deaden your appetite for reading more word descriptions. That’s pretty fascinating, no? You can even use it for physical things, like a knife, which you can dull, that is, make it less sharp. You can even dull something visual, making it lacking in light, or use it describe pain — you know, the kind that is not sharp, just an ache. Exciting? No — dull.
柯林斯解释	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。

Dull Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Dully N I Y Interesting