dull
例子
The dull light in the room made it hard to read.
房间里昏暗的光线使阅读变得困难。
02
钝的, 不锋利的
(of an object or surface) lacking a sharp or pointed edge, making it unsuitable for cutting, piercing, etc.
例子
She reached for a dull pencil to take notes in class.
她伸手去拿一支钝的铅笔在课堂上做笔记。
例子
The carpet in the room was a dull beige, worn down from years of use.
房间里的地毯是暗淡的米色，因多年使用而磨损。
例子
The teacher was patient with the dull student, offering extra help.
老师对迟钝的学生很有耐心，提供了额外的帮助。
05
阴暗的, 阴沉的
(of weather or sky) overcast, cloudy, or lacking brightness
例子
The dull weather persisted throughout the day, with no sign of the sun breaking through the clouds.
阴沉的天气持续了一整天，没有太阳突破云层的迹象。
例子
His dull demeanor made it difficult to have an engaging conversation with him.
他沉闷的举止使得与他进行引人入胜的对话变得困难。
07
钝的, 轻微的
(of pain) not sharp or intense
例子
The dull ache in his head made it hard to concentrate.
他头部的钝痛使得难以集中注意力。
例子
Sales were dull this quarter, leading to concerns about the economy.
本季度的销售低迷，引发了对经济的担忧。
例子
Her dull hearing made it difficult for her to follow the conversation.
她迟钝的听力使她难以跟上谈话。
to dull
例子
The vibrant paint started to dull due to prolonged exposure to sunlight.
由于长时间暴露在阳光下，鲜艳的油漆开始褪色。
例子
As the years went by, his passion for the hobby started to dull.
随着时间的推移，他对这个爱好的热情开始减退。
例子
He tried to dull the echo in the hallway by placing rugs on the floor.
他试图通过在地板上铺地毯来减弱走廊里的回声。
例子
The medication dulled his headache, bringing him some relief.
药物缓解了他的头痛，给他带来了一些缓解。
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The rough surface dulled the scissors after repeated use.
粗糙的表面在反复使用后使剪刀变钝了。
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The blade dulled after repeated use, making it ineffective.
刀片在反复使用后变钝，使其失效。
