muted
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/ˈmjuːtɪd/
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/ˈmjuːtɪd/
not very loud or not making a lot of noise
They spoke in muted voices, so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
他们用低沉的声音说话,以免吵醒睡觉的婴儿。
not very clear or not showing much emotion
The proposals received only a muted response from the committee.
这些建议只得到了委员会的温和回应。
not very bright or not having strong colors
The rooms are decorated in muted colours to create a calm atmosphere.
房间装饰以柔和的色彩,营造宁静的氛围。
not making a sound, like a musical instrument that has no sound
The muted trumpets played a soft tune during the ceremony.
仪式上,柔和的小号演奏了一首轻柔的曲子。
with the sound turned off, like a TV or radio
She glanced at the captions on the muted TV, trying to understand the dialogue.
她瞥了一眼静音的电视上的字幕,试图理解对话。