muted

英 [ˈmjuːtɪd]

美 [ˈmjuːtɪd]

adj.  静静的; 减轻的; 含糊不清的; 表达不明确的; 暗淡的; 不明亮的
v.  消音; 减音; 减弱(尤指乐器)的声音; 减弱; 缓解
mute的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：muted　过去式：muted　

考研GRE

BNC.9922 / COCA.9361

牛津词典

adj.

• 静静的；减轻的
  quiet; not as loud as usual
  1. They spoke in muted voices.
     他们轻声说着话。
• 含糊不清的；表达不明确的
  not strongly expressed
  1. The proposals received only a muted response.
     这些提案没有得到明确的回应。
• 暗淡的；不明亮的
  not bright
  1. a dress in muted shades of blue
     暗蓝色调的连衣裙
• 使用弱音器的
  used with a mute
  1. muted trumpets
     装有弱音器的小号

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (颜色)柔和的，不鲜艳的
  Mutedcolours are soft and gentle, not bright and strong.
  1. He likes sombre, muted colours — she likes bright colours...
     他喜欢暗淡、柔和的颜色;而她喜欢明艳的颜色。
  2. the muted greens of the far pasture...
     远处牧场淡淡的绿色

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:dullmuffledsoftened
• in a softened tone
  1. hushed voices
  2. muted trumpets
  3. a subdued whisper
  4. a quiet reprimand
  Synonym:hushedsubduedquiet

双语例句

• Yet the muted response could reflect the fact the Chinese steel industry is in a strong position.
  不过，中国方面沉默的回应可能反映出这样一个事实：中国钢铁业处于一种强大的地位。
• What I see now is the urgency for policy reform is rather muted, he says.
  我目前看到的情况，是政策改革的紧迫性还相当低，他表示。
• While the US has led such criticism, other countries have joined in in a more muted way.
  虽然对中国的批评主要来自美国，但其它国家也以更柔和的方式加入了进来。
• People spoke in muted voices.
  人们压低了嗓门轻声说话。
• On the whole criticism was muted.
  大体上批评是压制下去了。
• Despite the diversity, there are some common elements such as muted colors, mid-toned or painted finishes.
  虽然有这样的差异性，但有一些共同的元素例如亚光的颜色、色调和油漆面。
• Demand from India has been muted because of government restrictions on gold imports.
  此外印度的黄金需求也受到抑制，因印度政府出台了限制黄金进口的措施。
• He likes sombre, muted colours — she likes bright colours
  他喜欢暗淡、柔和的颜色；而她喜欢明艳的颜色。
• However, as rents fell in most other competitor economies, the relative effect was more muted.
  然而，由于大多数其他竞争者的租金也在下滑，其相对影响较为平淡。
• I would suggest going with some more muted tones.
  我要建议使用一些更灰暗的色调。