dull /dʌl/ CET4 TEM4 ( dulling, dulled, duller, dulls, dullest )

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. 沉闷的; 乏味的 [表不满]

  例：

  I felt she found me boring and dull.

  我觉得她认为我令人厌烦而又乏味。

• 2. 

  dullness N-UNCOUNT 沉闷; 乏味

  例：

  They enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life.

  他们喜爱能打破他们规律生活的沉闷的任何事情。

• 3. 

  ADJ Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. 无精打采的; 无生气的

  例：

  The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3 pm.

  身体的自然节律造成我们在下午1点至3点间都会感到无精打采、昏昏欲睡。

• 4. 

  dully ADV 无精打采地; 了无生气地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  His giant face had a rough growth of stubble, his eyes looked dully ahead.

  他宽大的脸庞上长着粗硬的胡子茬，眼睛黯然无神地看着前方。

• 5. 

  ADJ A dull colour or light is not bright. 黯淡的

  例：

  The stamp was a dark, dull blue colour with a heavy black postmark.

  这枚邮票是模糊的暗蓝色的，上面盖着一个粗黑色的邮戳。

• 6. 

  dully ADV 黯淡地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  The street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist.

  街灯透过夜的薄雾隐约地闪现。

• 7. 

  ADJ You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. (天气) 阴沉的

  例：

  It's always dull and raining.

  天老是阴沉沉的，下着雨。

• 8. 

  ADJ Dull sounds are not very clear or loud. 低沉而模糊的

  例：

  The coffin closed with a dull thud.

  随着一声沉闷地撞击声，棺材合上了。

• 9. 

  dully ADV 低沉而模糊地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  He heard his heart thump dully but more quickly.

  他听见他的心跳低沉但却更急速。

• 10. 

  ADJ Dull feelings are weak and not intense. 微弱的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise.

  这种疼痛，通常是隐隐作痛，运动时会加剧。

• 11. 

  dully ADV 微弱地

  例：

  His arm throbbed dully.

  他的手臂微微地颤动。

• 12. 

  V-T/V-I If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively. 使…变弱/变暗/变得无生气; 变弱/变暗/变得无生气

  例：

  Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly.

  她双目变得黯然无神，茫然凝神。