muffle
verb[T]
uk/ˈmʌf.əl/us/ˈmʌf.əl/muffleverb[T](MAKE LESS CLEAR)
to make asoundquieterand lessclear:
使(声音)变轻微(或低沉);消(声)Thehousehas double-glazedwindowsto muffle thenoiseofaircraft.这所房子装有双层玻璃窗以减弱飞机噪声的干扰。
to make something lessstrongorclear:
削弱,使模糊Thereportconcludedthatbusinesspressureon thegovernmenthad muffled theimpactof thelegislation.报告得出结论,企业对政府的压力已削弱了立法的影响。
Silence & quiet
- cricketsidiom
- deafening
- deafeningly
- hush
- inaudibly
- keep it downidiom
- keepsomethingdown
- muted
- quiet
- quieten
- quietly
- silent
- silently
- soundlessly
- subdued
- trail
- trail away/off
- underyourbreathidiom
- unmute
- you could have heard a pin dropidiom
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Becoming and making less strong
muffleverb[T](KEEP WARM)
towearthickwarmclothesinordertokeepwarm:
(为保暖而用厚衣物)围裹,裹住;蒙住I was muffledupagainst thecoldin ascarfandhat.我裹上围巾、戴上帽子以抵御寒冷。
Putting clothes on
- arrayed
- bundle
- bundle (someone) up
- doll
- dollyourselfup
- dolled up
- dress
- get up
- glam
- glam(yourself)up
- makeyourselfrespectableidiom
- mask
- put
- redon
- respectable
- rig
- rigsomeoneout
- slip
- slip intosomething
- throw