英语词汇“dullness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dulldull1 /dʌl/ ●●○ adjective

ETYMOLOGYdull¹

Origin: Old English dol

COLLOCATIONS► as dull as dishwater

The play is as dull as dishwater (=very boring).

THESAURUSnot interesting in any way► boring

not interesting in any way: The movie was boring. He’s one of the most boring people I’ve ever met.

► not (very/that/all that) interesting

: The book wasn’t all that interesting.

► uninteresting

not interesting. Uninteresting is slightly more formal than boring or not interesting: The work is repetitive and uninteresting.

► dull

not interesting or exciting: The class was so dull half the students fell asleep.

► tedious

boring, and continuing for a long time: Removing the wallpaper was a tedious task.

► monotonous

boring and always the same: The album is a monotonous string of simplistic songs.

► humdrum

boring, ordinary, and having very little variety: He was dissatisfied with his humdrum job.

► insipid

formal not interesting, exciting, or attractive: The show is just old jokes and insipid story lines.

1BORING not interesting or exciting SYN boring OPP interesting: This place gets really dull at times. an extremely dull book The play is as dull as dishwater (=very boring).► see thesaurus at boring2never a dull moment usually humorous used to say that a lot of interesting things are happening or that you are very busy: There’s never a dull moment in our house.3COLOR/LIGHT not bright or shiny OPP bright: The leaves were a dull gray-green. dull lifeless hair4SOUND not clear or loud: His head hit the floor with a dull thud.5PAIN a dull pain is not severe but does not stop: a dull headache6KNIFE/BLADE not sharp OPP sharp: Here, use this knife – that one’s dull.7NOT INTELLIGENT old-fashioned not able to think quickly or understand things easily: a dull student8TRADE if business on the Stock Exchange is dull, few people are buying and selling OPP active: dull trading[Origin: Old English dol]—dullness noun [uncountable]—dully adverb

单词	dullness
释义	dulldull1 /dʌl/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYdull¹ Origin: Old English dol Collocations COLLOCATIONS► as dull as dishwater The play is as dull as dishwater (=very boring). Thesaurus THESAURUSnot interesting in any way► boring not interesting in any way: The movie was boring. He’s one of the most boring people I’ve ever met. ► not (very/that/all that) interesting : The book wasn’t all that interesting. ► uninteresting not interesting. Uninteresting is slightly more formal than boring or not interesting: The work is repetitive and uninteresting. ► dull not interesting or exciting: The class was so dull half the students fell asleep. ► tedious boring, and continuing for a long time: Removing the wallpaper was a tedious task. ► monotonous boring and always the same: The album is a monotonous string of simplistic songs. ► humdrum boring, ordinary, and having very little variety: He was dissatisfied with his humdrum job. ► insipid formal not interesting, exciting, or attractive: The show is just old jokes and insipid story lines. 1BORING not interesting or exciting SYN boring OPP interesting: This place gets really dull at times. an extremely dull book The play is as dull as dishwater (=very boring).► see thesaurus at boring2never a dull moment usually humorous used to say that a lot of interesting things are happening or that you are very busy: There’s never a dull moment in our house.3COLOR/LIGHT not bright or shiny OPP bright: The leaves were a dull gray-green. dull lifeless hair4SOUND not clear or loud: His head hit the floor with a dull thud.5PAIN a dull pain is not severe but does not stop: a dull headache6KNIFE/BLADE not sharp OPP sharp: Here, use this knife – that one’s dull.7NOT INTELLIGENT old-fashioned not able to think quickly or understand things easily: a dull student8TRADE if business on the Stock Exchange is dull, few people are buying and selling OPP active: dull trading[Origin: Old English dol]—dullness noun [uncountable]—dully adverb
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