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muteBrE /mjuːt/NAmE /mjuːt/ adjectivenot speaking 沉默的；不出声的；无声的 SYN silent ◆a look of mute appeal 默默请求的表情◆The child sat mute in the corner of the room. 这孩子坐在屋子的角落里，一声不吭。(old-fashioned) (of a person 人) unable to speak 哑的 SYN dumb muteBrE /mjuːt/NAmE /mjuːt/ noun(music 音乐) a device made of metal, rubber or plastic that you use to make the sound of a musical instrument softer 弱音器(old-fashioned) a person who is not able to speak 哑巴 muteBrE /mjuːt/NAmE /mjuːt/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they mute BrE /mjuːt/ NAmE /mjuːt/present simple - he / she / it mutes BrE /mjuːts/ NAmE /mjuːts/past simple muted BrE /ˈmjuːtɪd/ NAmE /ˈmjuːtɪd/past participle muted BrE /ˈmjuːtɪd/ NAmE /ˈmjuːtɪd/ -ing form muting BrE /ˈmjuːtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmjuːtɪŋ/~ sthto make the sound of sth, especially a musical instrument, quieter or softer, sometimes using a mute 消音；减音；减弱（尤指乐器）的声音◆He muted the strings with his palm. 他用手掌抹琴弦消音。~ sthto make sth weaker or less severe 减弱；缓解 SYN tone down ◆She thought it better to mute her criticism. 她觉得还是婉转地提出批评比较好。 |