Of a person: lacking the power of speech; unable to speak owing to a congenital or pathological condition; dumb. (In quot. 1400 functioning as a…
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > loss or lack of voice > [adjective] > silent or not uttering (10) mutec1400 Of a person: lacking the power of speech; unable to speak owing to a congenital or pathological condition; dumb. (In quot. 1400 functioning as a… as mute as a mackerel (also maid, mouse, picture, poker, statue, stone)c1425 Proverbial phrases. as mute as a fish (also fishes). Also (British regional) as mute as a mackerel (also maid, mouse, picture, poker, statue, stone). whust1573 = whist, n.2 tacit1604 Saying nothing; still, silent. as mute as a fish (also fishes)1620 Proverbial phrases. as mute as a fish (also fishes). Also (British regional) as mute as a mackerel (also maid, mouse, picture, poker, statue, stone). tacent1652 Silent. non-speaking1911 That cannot speak; unable to formulate speech; (also) mute. Subcategories:— putting to silence (3) |
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