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mute n.哑子；弱音器；默音字母adj.哑的；沉默的；无声的vt.减音；减弱vi.(鸟)排泄 (1) 他是个聋哑人，不会把他们的秘密告诉任何人。(2) 他一直装聋作哑。(3) 你得给吉他安个弱音器好让音柔和一点。(4) “mouse”中的字母“e”不发音。(5) 他尽力想说，却仍然哑口无声。(6) 他对社会制度的问题保持沉默。(7) 她以恳求的目光默默地望着我。(8) 她向我伸手表示无言的谢意。(9) 请减低乐器的声音。(10) 笛声低点,宝宝睡了。 When used as a noun, mute can mean “someone who isn't capable of speech" or “a device that deadens the sound of an instrument.” Mute can also be used as a verb meaning "to make silent.” One might mute the television by pressing a button on the remote, or one might try to mute a loquacious individual. Unfortunately, the technology for that last option doesn’t exist yet.

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英 [mjuːt] 美 [mjuːt] (1) He's a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret.(2) He has been passing himself off as a deaf - mute .(3) You need get a mute on your guitar to make the tune soft.(4) The letter "e" in "mouse" is mute.(5) He tried to speak but he was still mute.(6) He is mute on the subject of social system.(7) She looked at me in mute appeal.(8) She gave me her hand with mute thanks.(9) Please mute a music instrument.(10) Mute your flute a bit, since the baby has fallen sleep. Mute means “silent.” No matter how much you talk to your houseplants, they’ll never talk back; they'll remain mute. 1[ADJ 形容词]缄默的；哑口无言的 Someone who is mute is silent for a particular reason and does not speak.   [ADV after v]He was mute, distant, and indifferent...他一句话也不说，显得疏远而冷漠。I threw a mute look of appeal at Paula.我默默地向葆拉投去恳求的目光。Mute is also an adverb.He could watch her standing mute by the phone...他能看到她一声不响地站在电话旁。He sat mute, speechless with ecstasy, gazing into the sky.他静静坐着，凝视天空，一言不发，心驰神往。mutelyI crouched by him and grasped his hand, mutely offering what comfort I could.我蹲在他身旁，握住他的手，默默地，尽我所能地安慰他。2[ADJ 形容词]哑的；不能说话的 Someone who is mute is unable to speak.   [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]Marianna, the duke's daughter, became mute after a shock.公爵的女儿玛丽安娜在遭受了一次电击后失声了。3[VERB 动词]抑制(情感)；减弱，缓和(活动强度) If someone mutes something such as their feelings or their activities, they reduce the strength or intensity of them.   [V n]The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom.腐败似乎没有影响国家经济的持续繁荣。mutedThe threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism...这一威胁和他这届政府之前低调的指责形成了鲜明的对比。The financial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph.金融市场对民主党的胜利反响不大。4[VERB 动词]降低，减弱(音量) If you mute a noise or sound, you lower its volume or make it less distinct.   [V n]They begin to mute their voices, not be as assertive...他们开始压低嗓门，不再那么肯定了。At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds.最初长满树木的山坡吸收了噪音。muted'Yes,' he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply...他小声说：“是。”声音低得我几乎听不到。There were muted cheers from the public gallery.旁听席传出了轻微的欢呼声。5[N-COUNT 可数名词]（乐器上的）弱音器 A mute is a device which can be used to make a musical instrument produce a quieter, softer sound.

英语单词	mute
英美音标	英 [mjuːt] 美 [mjuːt]
中文释义	n.哑子；弱音器；默音字母 adj.哑的；沉默的；无声的 vt.减音；减弱 vi.(鸟)排泄
英语例句	(1) He's a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret. (2) He has been passing himself off as a deaf - mute . (3) You need get a mute on your guitar to make the tune soft. (4) The letter "e" in "mouse" is mute. (5) He tried to speak but he was still mute. (6) He is mute on the subject of social system. (7) She looked at me in mute appeal. (8) She gave me her hand with mute thanks. (9) Please mute a music instrument. (10) Mute your flute a bit, since the baby has fallen sleep.
中文例句	(1) 他是个聋哑人，不会把他们的秘密告诉任何人。 (2) 他一直装聋作哑。 (3) 你得给吉他安个弱音器好让音柔和一点。 (4) “mouse”中的字母“e”不发音。 (5) 他尽力想说，却仍然哑口无声。 (6) 他对社会制度的问题保持沉默。 (7) 她以恳求的目光默默地望着我。 (8) 她向我伸手表示无言的谢意。 (9) 请减低乐器的声音。 (10) 笛声低点,宝宝睡了。
vocabulary简明	Mute means “silent.” No matter how much you talk to your houseplants, they’ll never talk back; they'll remain mute.
vocabulary扩展	When used as a noun, mute can mean “someone who isn't capable of speech" or “a device that deadens the sound of an instrument.” Mute can also be used as a verb meaning "to make silent.” One might mute the television by pressing a button on the remote, or one might try to mute a loquacious individual. Unfortunately, the technology for that last option doesn’t exist yet.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]缄默的；哑口无言的 Someone who is mute is silent for a particular reason and does not speak. [ADV after v] He was mute, distant, and indifferent... 他一句话也不说，显得疏远而冷漠。 I threw a mute look of appeal at Paula. 我默默地向葆拉投去恳求的目光。 Mute is also an adverb. He could watch her standing mute by the phone... 他能看到她一声不响地站在电话旁。 He sat mute, speechless with ecstasy, gazing into the sky. 他静静坐着，凝视天空，一言不发，心驰神往。 mutely I crouched by him and grasped his hand, mutely offering what comfort I could. 我蹲在他身旁，握住他的手，默默地，尽我所能地安慰他。 2 [ADJ 形容词]哑的；不能说话的 Someone who is mute is unable to speak. [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] Marianna, the duke's daughter, became mute after a shock. 公爵的女儿玛丽安娜在遭受了一次电击后失声了。 3 [VERB 动词]抑制(情感)；减弱，缓和(活动强度) If someone mutes something such as their feelings or their activities, they reduce the strength or intensity of them. [V n] The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom. 腐败似乎没有影响国家经济的持续繁荣。 muted The threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism... 这一威胁和他这届政府之前低调的指责形成了鲜明的对比。 The financial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph. 金融市场对民主党的胜利反响不大。 4 [VERB 动词]降低，减弱(音量) If you mute a noise or sound, you lower its volume or make it less distinct. [V n] They begin to mute their voices, not be as assertive... 他们开始压低嗓门，不再那么肯定了。 At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds. 最初长满树木的山坡吸收了噪音。 muted 'Yes,' he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply... 他小声说：“是。”声音低得我几乎听不到。 There were muted cheers from the public gallery. 旁听席传出了轻微的欢呼声。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（乐器上的）弱音器 A mute is a device which can be used to make a musical instrument produce a quieter, softer sound.

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