muffle

['mʌfl]

v. 围裹, 抑制, 发低沉的声音

例句与用法：

Muffle cat catch no mice.

蒙眼猫难捕鼠。

He walked out into the snow, heavily muffled up in a thick scarf and warm overcoat.

他雪天出门，裹着厚厚的围巾，穿着暖和的大衣。

We muffled the oars to stop them splashing noisily.

我们裹住船浆以减小溅水声。

词形变化：

动词过去式: muffled | 动词过去分词: muffled | 动词现在分词: muffling | 动词第三人称单数: muffles |

详细释义：

vt.

1. (为保暖等)包裹, 裹住; 蒙住[(+up)]

She was muffled up in a red scarf.

她用一条红围巾把自己围裹起来。

2. 裹住(钟, 鼓等)使其声音低沉[H]

3. 使(声音)低沉; 消(音)[H]

The noises of the street were muffled considerably.

街上的噪音减轻了许多。

4. 减弱(光线); 抑制(感情)

Mother made an effort to muffle her emotions.

母亲努力控制自己的感情。

5. 使含糊不清

n.

1. 包裹物, 蒙盖物[C]

2. 低沉的声音[U]