muted

英 ['mjuːtɪd]美

adj. 柔和的；无言的；趋缓的

v. 使柔和（mute的过去式和过去分词）；消除声音

muted (adj.)

1861, in reference to musical instruments, past participle adjective from mute (v.). Figuratively by 1879. Of colors by 1939. Related: mutedness.

1. The house seemed muted, hushed as if it had been deserted.

房子里似乎悄然无声，安静得好像已经没人在住一样。

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2. The fin-ancial markets gave a muted response to the Democrats' triumph.

金融市场对民主党的胜利反响不大。

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3. "Yes," he muttered, his voice so muted I hardly heard his reply.

他小声说：“是。”声音低得我几乎听不到。

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4. The threat contrasted starkly with his administration's previous muted criticism.

这一威胁和他这届政府之前低调的指责形成了鲜明的对比。

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5. At first the wooded hillsides muted the sounds.

最初长满树木的山坡吸收了噪音。

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