muffle
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If something muffles a sound, it makes it quieter and more difficult to hear. 壓低 (聲音)
Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice. 布萊克用手帕遮住話筒來(lái)壓低聲音。
2. V-T to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc, esp for warmth 包住; 裹起來(lái)
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muffle /?m?f?l/ (muffling,muffled,muffles)
劍橋詞典
muffle verb [T] (MAKE LESS CLEAR)
to make a sound quieter and less clear
使(聲音)變輕微(或低沉);消(聲)
The house has double-glazed windows to muffle the noise of aircraft . 這所房子裝有雙層玻璃窗以減弱飛機(jī)噪聲的干擾。
to make something less strong or clear
削弱,使模糊
The report concluded that business pressure on the government had muffled the impact of the legislation . 報(bào)告得出結(jié)論,企業(yè)對(duì)政府的壓力已削弱了立法的影響。
muffle verb [T] (KEEP WARM)
to wear thick warm clothes in order to keep warm
(為保暖而用厚衣物)圍裹,裹住;蒙住
I was muffled up against the cold in a scarf and hat . 我裹上圍巾、戴上帽子以抵御寒冷。 返回 muffle