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muf·fle¹ /ˈmʌfl/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. (为保暖用头巾、围巾等)围裹，裹住；蒙住(up)
muffle oneself up well 把自己裹得严严实实
She muffled her throat in a scarf. 她用围巾围住喉部。
Workers muffled to the ears were hurrying off to the factories. 把围巾裹到耳朵的工人们正急匆匆地去工厂上班。
He muffled his face and went to sleep. 他蒙住脸，睡着了。
2. 蒙住…的头使其不能出声(或看见东西)
3. 裹住(钟、鼓、马蹄、桨架等)使其声音低沉(或轻微)
A gong can be muffled with cloth. 用布包住锣，锣声就会变得低沉。
4. 使(声音)低沉(或轻微)；消灭(声音)
We could hear the howling of wolves, muffled by forest and mist. 我们隔着森林和雾气，隐隐听到狼嚎声。
muffle the noises of the street 减轻街道的噪音
muffled foot steps 压低的脚步声
a muffled curse 低声的诅咒
They used a gag to muffle his cries. 他们用东西塞在他嘴里使他喊不出声音来。
5. 减弱(光线)
Crimson curtains muffled the glare of sunshine. 深红色的窗帘使阳光不再那么耀眼。
6. 使(话语等)的意思含糊不清
muffle one's human-rights comments 对人权问题发表含糊其辞的意见
7. 抑制(感情等)
make an effort to muffle one's feelings 努力控制自己的感情
❷ vi.
(用衣服等)裹住自己
II n.
1. 围裹物，蒙盖物
2. 低沉的声音，闷声
the muffle of distant thunder 远处沉闷的雷声
3. 〈废〉拳击手套
box without a muffle 不戴拳击手套拳击
4. 〈苏格兰〉连指手套，无指手套
5. 隔焰窑；(隔焰窑的)隔焰室
[< OFr mofler to stuff < moufle thick glove mitten] |