dull
例子
The dull glow of the candle barely lit the room.
蜡烛的暗淡光芒几乎无法照亮房间。
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
The dull knife struggled to slice through the bread.
钝的刀子很难切开面包。
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
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土色调色板，唤起了怀旧感。
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
He felt dull when struggling to grasp the complex concepts in class.
当他在课堂上努力理解复杂概念时，他感到迟钝。
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 sky was dull and overcast, casting a gray pall over the landscape.
天空阴沉且多云，给风景蒙上了一层灰色的面纱。
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
The dull presentation failed to engage the audience.
枯燥的演讲未能吸引观众。
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 pain in his back was manageable, unlike the sharp aches he had experienced before.
他背上的隐痛是可以忍受的，不像他以前经历的剧烈疼痛。
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
The dull market made it hard for investors to find good opportunities.
低迷的市场让投资者很难找到好机会。
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。
He noticed his vision was dull after spending too much time indoors.
他注意到在室内待了太长时间后，他的视力变得迟钝了。
to dull
例子
The once-bright silverware began to dull after years of regular use.
曾经光亮的银器在多年定期使用后开始变暗。
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
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淡化。
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
The thick walls dulled the sound of the construction outside.
厚厚的墙壁减弱了外面施工的声音。
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
Time dulled the pain of her loss, making it easier to cope.
时间冲淡了她失去的痛苦，使其更容易应对。
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。
例子
The constant use dulled the blade of his kitchen knife.
不断的使用钝化了他厨房刀的刀刃。
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。
例子
Over time, the knife will dull if not properly maintained.
随着时间的推移，如果维护不当，刀会变钝。
The blade dulled after repeated use, making it ineffective.
刀片在反复使用后变钝，使其失效。
