dull·ness
noun/ˈdʌlnəs/
/ˈdʌlnəs/
[uncountable]- the fact of not being interesting or exciting
平淡无奇的；枯燥乏味的 - the dullness of modern architecture
现代建筑的沉闷
- the dullness of modern architecture
- the fact of not being bright or shiny
暗沉：不明亮或没有光泽 - The sky was bright, contrasting with the dullness of the bare branches reaching upwards.
天空明亮，与高耸的光秃秃的树枝的暗淡形成鲜明对比。
- The sky was bright, contrasting with the dullness of the bare branches reaching upwards.
- the fact of being cloudy and slightly dark
暗沉：浑浊且稍暗 - Despite the dullness of the weather, she whistled all the way home.
尽管天气阴沉，她还是吹着口哨一路回家。
- Despite the dullness of the weather, she whistled all the way home.