dull
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/dʌl/
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/dʌl/
boring and not fun
The movie was dull and made me sleepy.
這部電影很無聊,讓我昏昏欲睡。
not shiny or bright
The old coin looked dull and dirty.
那枚舊硬幣看起來暗淡無光且骯髒。
cloudy and not sunny
It was a dull day with no sun.
那是個陰天,沒有太陽。
not loud or clear
We heard a dull sound from far away.
我們聽到遠處傳來沉悶的聲音。
a pain that is not sharp but keeps hurting
She had a dull headache all day.
她一整天都有隱隱作痛的頭疼。
slow to learn or understand
The dull student needed extra help.
那個遲鈍的學生需要額外的幫助。
not busy; slow
Business was dull during the winter.
冬季生意清淡。
to make pain or feeling less strong
Medicine can dull the pain.
藥物可以減輕疼痛。
to make someone less smart or active
Too much TV can dull your mind.
看太多電視會讓你的思維變得遲鈍。
to become less bright or sharp
The knife will dull if you don't sharpen it.
如果你不磨刀,刀會變鈍。