muffled

英 [ˈmʌfld]

美 [ˈmʌfld]

adj.  沉闷的; 压抑的; 模糊不清的
v.  压抑(声音); 使(声音)降低; 使听不清; 裹住，覆盖，蒙住(以保暖)
muffle的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：muffled　过去式：muffled　

GRE

BNC.16139 / COCA.12026

牛津词典

adj.

• 沉闷的；压抑的；模糊不清的
  not heard clearly because sth is in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily
  1. muffled voices from the next room
     从隔壁房间里传来的沉闷声音

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (穿许多厚衣服把自己的身体和脸)裹起来的，包住的
  If you aremuffled, you are wearing a lot of heavy clothes so that very little of your body or face is visible.
  1. ...children muffled in scarves and woolly hats.
     裹着围巾，戴着毛线帽的孩子们

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:dullmutedsoftened
• wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
  1. children muffled almost to the eyebrows

双语例句

• I caught the sound of muffled sobs.
  我听到了压抑的抽泣声。
• The train shuddered to a halt, and a muffled voice outside announced that this was Liverpool.
  火车猛然一抖，停了下来。一个低沉的声音在车外喊道：利物浦到了。
• But, for many minutes, the heart beat on with a muffled sound.
  但是，对于许多分钟，心跳与一个低沉的声音。
• He speaks in a muffled voice which is not clear.
  他说话闷声闷气的，让人听不清楚。
• A second grader wore pink knit mittens that muffled the sound of his clapping when the teachers introduced themselves.
  一名二年级学生戴着粉色的针织连指手套，因此老师们做自我介绍的时候，他鼓掌的声音闷闷的。
• There were low, muffled voices rising from the hallway.
  从走廊里隐约传来了低沉的说话声。
• Brick walls muffled the noise of the traffic.
  砖墙隔住了车辆的噪音。
• The thief muffled the old lady's voices.
  小偷闷住了老妇人的声音。
• She heard a muffled cough behind her.
  她听到身后一声低沉的咳嗽。
• She rushed down and immediately I heard her muffled voice over phone, He's back.
  房东立即下楼拨打电话。“他回来了，在洗澡！”楼下出来她紧张的声音。