| 单词 | muted |
| 释义 | muted (once / 4790 pages) adj Something muted has a softened tone or quieted sound. When you try to listen through the wall at what someone is saying, it's really muted and mumbly, even if you put a glass to your ear. When you mute the TV or computer speakers, all of the sound goes quiet, but something described as muted is just toned down or turned down. When you whisper you speak in a muted voice; it's not completely quiet or no one would hear you, but it's quiet enough to muffle the sounds or secrets you share. Muted colors don’t stand out as much as bright ones. Beiges and soft grays are muted, and they're great for showing off bright contrasts like a turquoise scarf or red tie. WORD FAMILYmuted: mutedly+/immutable: immutability, immutableness, immutably/mutability: mutabilities/mutable: immutable, mutability, mutableness, mutably/mute: mutable, muted, mutely, muteness, muter, mutes, mutest, muting USAGE EXAMPLESOpposition leaders were muted in their reaction to the announcement of a criminal investigation. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Beijing continued to ignore muted international calls for their release. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) A loyal clientele frequents this tiny boutique for jewelry in muted colors and Nordic home accessories like mugs, blankets and plates. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj in a softened tone muted trumpets Syn hushed, quiet, subdued soft (of sound) relatively low in volume 2adj being or made softer or less loud or clear muted trumpets Syn dull, muffled, softened soft (of sound) relatively low in volume |
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