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dull
Example
The dull glow of the candle barely lit the room.
蜡烛暗淡的光 barely 灯光照亮了房间。
The dull light in the room made it hard to read.
房间里暗淡的光线使阅读变得困难。
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钝的, 不锋利的
(of an object or surface) lacking a sharp or pointed edge, making it unsuitable for cutting, piercing, etc.
Example
The dull knife struggled to slice through the bread.
那把钝刀难以切割面包。
She reached for a dull pencil to take notes in class.
她拿起一支钝的铅笔在课堂上做笔记。
Example
His artwork used a palette of dull earth tones, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
他的艺术作品使用了暗淡的、无光泽的土色调，唤起了一种怀旧的感觉。
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，经过多年的使用而磨损。
Example
He felt dull when struggling to grasp the complex concepts in class.
他在课堂上努力理解复杂的概念时感到迟钝。
The teacher was patient with the dull student, offering extra help.
老师对那个迟钝的学生很耐心，提供了额外的帮助。
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阴沉的, 灰暗的
(of weather or sky) overcast, cloudy, or lacking brightness
Example
The sky was dull and overcast, casting a gray pall over the landscape.
天空阴沉的，灰暗的，笼罩在灰色的阴霾之中。
The dull weather persisted throughout the day, with no sign of the sun breaking through the clouds.
整天阴沉的天气持续着，毫无阳光穿透云层的迹象。
Example
The dull presentation failed to engage the audience.
这场乏味的演讲未能引起观众的兴趣。
His dull demeanor made it difficult to have an engaging conversation with him.
他乏味的举止让与他进行有趣的交谈变得困难。
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钝痛, 隐痛
(of pain) not sharp or intense
Example
The dull pain in his back was manageable, unlike the sharp aches he had experienced before.
他背部的钝痛是可以忍受的，不像之前经历过的锐痛。
The dull ache in his head made it hard to concentrate.
他头部的钝痛让他很难集中注意力。
Example
The dull market made it hard for investors to find good opportunities.
乏味的市场让投资者很难找到好的机会。,不活跃的市场让投资者很难找到好的机会。
Sales were dull this quarter, leading to concerns about the economy.
本季度销量乏味，导致人们对经济的担忧。
Example
Her dull hearing made it difficult for her to follow the conversation.
她迟钝的听力使她难以跟上对话。
He noticed his vision was dull after spending too much time indoors.
他发现自己在室内待得太久后，视力变得迟钝。
to dull
Example
The once-bright silverware began to dull after years of regular use.
经过几年频繁使用，曾经光亮的银器开始变暗，失去光泽。
The vibrant paint started to dull due to prolonged exposure to sunlight.
鲜艳的油漆因长时间暴露在阳光下而变暗，失去光泽。
Example
The excitement of the new show began to dull after a few episodes.
新节目的兴奋感在几集之后开始变得乏味,逐渐失去吸引力。
As the years went by, his passion for the hobby started to dull.
随着岁月流逝，他对这个爱好的热情逐渐变得乏味，逐渐失去吸引力。
Example
The thick walls dulled the sound of the construction outside.
厚厚的墙壁消音了外面的施工声。
He tried to dull the echo in the hallway by placing rugs on the floor.
他试图通过在地板上放置地毯来消音走廊里的回声。
Example
Time dulled the pain of her loss, making it easier to cope.
时间减轻了她失去的痛苦，让她更容易应对。
The medication dulled his headache, bringing him some relief.
这药减轻了他的头痛，让他感到一些缓解。
Example
The constant use dulled the blade of his kitchen knife.
不断使用使他的厨房刀片钝化。
The rough surface dulled the scissors after repeated use.
粗糙的表面经过反复使用使剪刀钝化了。
Example
Over time, the knife will dull if not properly maintained.
随着时间的推移，如果不好好维护，刀会变钝。
The blade dulled after repeated use, making it ineffective.
刀刃在重复使用后变钝，使其变得无效。
