dull

dull

美 [dʌl]  英 [dʌl]

  • v.减轻;(使)变麻木;使迟钝;使不活泼
  • adj.枯燥无味的;沉闷的;无聊的;不明亮的
  • 网络迟钝的;枯燥的;乏味的

词形变化

比较级:duller  最高级:dullest  第三人称单数:dulls  现在分词:dulling  过去式:dulled  

反义词

adj.

英汉双解

adj.
乏味boring
1.
枯燥无味的;沉闷的;无聊的not interesting or exciting
Life in a small town could be deadly dull.
小城镇的生活可能会非常没意思。
The first half of the game was pretty dull.
上半场比赛打得十分沉闷。
There's never a dull moment when John's around.
只要约翰在就不会有沉闷的时候。
光;色彩light/colours
2.
不明亮的;不鲜明的;无光泽的not bright or shiny
a dull grey colour
暗灰色
dull, lifeless hair
无光泽、无弹性的头发
Her eyes were dull.
她目光呆滞。
天气weather
3.
阴沉的;昏暗的;多云的not bright, with a lot of clouds
It was a dull, grey day.
那是一个阴沉昏暗的日子。
声音sounds
4.
不清晰的;隐约的;低沉的not clear or loud
The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.
他走出后,大门砰的一声闷响关上了。
疼痛pain
5.
隐隐约约的not very severe, but continuous
a dull ache/pain
隐隐的疼痛
person
6.
迟钝的;愚笨的slow in understanding
a dull pupil
脑子迟钝的小学生
贸易trade
7.
萧条的;不景气的;呆滞的not busy; slow
Don't sell into a dull market.
不要到萧条的市场去推销。
v.
疼痛pain
1.
[t][i]
~ (sth)
减轻;(使)变麻木to become or be made weaker or less severe
The tablets they gave him dulled the pain for a while.
他们给他的药片暂时缓解了疼痛。
person
2.
[t]
~ sb
使迟钝;使不活泼to make a person slower or less lively
He felt dulled and stupid with sleep.
他睡得迷迷糊糊,昏头昏脑。
色彩;声音colours/sounds
3.
[i][t]
(使)变得无光泽,变模糊,变低沉to become or to make sth less bright, clean or sharp
His eyes dulled and he slumped to the ground.
他眼前一黑重重地倒在地上。
The endless rain seemed to dull all sound.
连绵不断的阴雨似乎使所有的声音都变得沉闷起来。

习惯用语

(as) dull as ditchwater
索然无味;无聊透顶extremely boring

英汉解释

adj.
1.
(市场等)呆滞的,萧条的;(谈话等)单调的,枯燥的,无聊的,沉闷的
2.
愚钝的,感觉迟钝的,呆笨的
3.
钝的,不快的,不锋利的
4.
(天气等)阴郁的,阴暗的;(颜色等)暗淡的
5.
(光等)模糊的
v.
1.
缓和,减轻(痛苦等)
2.
把...弄钝
3.
使阴暗,使阴郁
4.
使迟钝;使呆滞
5.
【印,纺】消光
6.
变钝;变迟钝
7.
(痛苦等)减少

英英解释

adj.
v.

例句

You can pay a full-board supplement. . . but for heaven's sake don't do that . . . you see it's a bit dull eating in the hotel all the time.

可以包饭…..上帝那么……知道总是旅馆吃饭有点儿死气沉沉

All that glistens is not gold, any more than all that seems heavy or dull must automatically be lead.

发光并不金子沉重阴暗

Banking and asset management used to be perceived as fairly dull jobs, which did not attract a significant wage premium.

银行资产管理过去一直视为相当枯燥工作没有巨大工资奖励

Out of the dull loneliness of siege, the stroll in the fresh nature of space, bathed in the New Year sun and breeze.

单调寂寞攻城散步清爽自然空间沐浴阳光微风新年

Most people think of it, when they think of it at all, for it seems to have this reputation as dull, as a nice, quiet almost charming job.

多数人想到这个工作时候觉得有些呆板但是舒服安静甚至有些迷人工作

This time, instead of a popping noise there was a dull explosion, followed by a series of crackling noises and a shower of sparks.

这次听到而是传来沉闷爆炸接着声音然后火花四溅

They have this overriding feelings, you know how to become more of a strong life, Michelia through the dull life.

因为拥有这种超然情感变得更加懂得坚强生活含笑走过平淡生命

Zidane's off-field blandness extends to his wardrobe, which is just sort of dull and unimaginative. Luckily his wife has perfect taste.

齐达内球场平淡无奇延伸衣柜里简直有些呆板缺少想像万幸妻子非常品位

Nearby, the dark, dull edge of a tumor threatens like an approaching squall.

附近一个深暗肿瘤正像来临暴风威胁着

D. this novel was built up to be a master piece but i found it very dull.

小说塑造一个非常意境但是发觉非常平淡

'But isn't it a bit dull at times? ' the Mole ventured to ask. 'Just you and the river, and no one else to pass a word with? '

不过是不是有时感到有点无聊?”鼹鼠胆子。“光是一道没有别的拉家常?”

Eric noticed that although her rids showed through a dull coat, her eyes were bright and animated. Finally, he shrugged his shoulders.

埃里克注意到虽然瘦骨伶仃全身没有光泽眼睛明亮而又充满活力

All of these methods are an attempt to inject adventure in lives that have become increasing dull due to the technologies of a modern world.

所有这些方法试图冒险注入我们现代科技发展变得越来越枯燥生活之中

A career of endless repetition would be very dull; better by far to be engaged in at least an attempt at regular renewal.

一种不断重复职业非常乏味至少尝试经常改变要好

Let me make a comparison: southern bamboo is as fresh as a little girl, while northern bamboo is as dull as an old lady.

一个比喻来说南方姑娘那样水灵北方老太婆一样干枯

Famous writer, mo yan is thought, "if everyone write like Tolstoy classic that this society is too dull and heavy. Flowers to the best. "

著名作家莫言认为,“如果所有人写出托尔斯泰一样经典作品这个社会枯燥沉重.百花齐放最好。”

"Where are we? " Jennings shook his head, trying to clear the dull ache.

凝思晃晃隐隐作痛脑袋设法自己清醒起来:“我们?”

Desktop wallpapers have always been a great source of inspiration and the best way to spice up your dull desktop.

笔记本电脑壁纸总能愉悦感觉死气沉沉电脑焕发无限生机

Jon felt silly and laughed "I have spent all of my time trying to cut trees with a dull axe. All I needed to do was sharpen it! "

觉得自己大笑,“原来一直斧头树木需要磨利!”

I did not Jiaohao looks good and a good attitude is all the wealth I only want their own dull and quiet life.

没有姣好外貌善良一个心态全部财富想要属于自己平淡宁静生活

The debate was dull, but I had to be there, and I read some documents that required my attention.

那天辩论没有意思不过非得出席不可于是一些需要处理文件

I've been a sad dull man since Anne died, but you've made me feel very much alive again, and I'm grateful to you.

安妮去世以后一直郁郁寡欢使重新活跃起来感激

His dull senses told him it was not the same river where he and Bill had left their canoe.

模糊神智告诉不是比尔留下独木舟

I got out of it with more dexterity than when I was entangled with the dull measures of other people.

巧妙逃脱出来别人牵连一起时候方便

Her first feeling was one of dull anger.

第一个反应一种无名愤怒

Their conversation appeared to him thoroughly dull.

他们谈话似乎意思

She dressed in neat, dull clothes and was not given to displays of affection towards either her husband or her children.

穿着整洁并且十分朴素从不善于丈夫孩子表露感情

Then followed a time of dull misery.

接着一段沉闷苦痛时日

His eyes had become dull and remote.

茫然

The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first.

上半场相比比赛下半场有些沉闷

A chair always makes me feel respectable and dull.

椅子觉得装模作样乏味

They're all good and wonderful and dull as hell.

他们大好就是腻味要死

Let's jazz the party up, it's very dull.

聚会沉闷我们活跃一下

The naturalist must be dull who is not led to inquire what this bond is.

自然学者除非感觉迟钝对于这种联系究竟什么加以追究

For example, based on the weight of the fiber, the inclusion of 2% delustesant would produce a dull fiber.

例如纤维重量加入2%可以生产纤维

Was it a craving to be thought distinguished, a dread of being dull, or merely an effect of overfeeding?

指望自己显得与众不同空气变得沉闷无味结果

The increasingly dull nature of many industrial jobs has led to the alienation of many workers.

许多工业工作越来越单调刻板导致很多工人离心离德倾向

I felt very dull all the evening, but deemed it advisable NOT to say anything to Carrie about the matter.

整个早晨觉得没劲但是认为不对卡丽件事明智

Do not read out verbatim the contents of the screen without adding any other on, the audience will feel dull.

不要逐字屏幕内容添加任何其他讲解观众觉得索然无味

A boy in a dull green padded jacket is walking against the wind, but later, he no longer seems capable of walking without staggering.

一名一个单调乏味绿色软垫外套后来似乎不再行走没有惊人

The air around is abnormal dull, this allows me to stand to enter a brief meditation state, for feeling around the information field.

空气异常沉闷方便进入短暂冥思感觉周围信息

Once upon a time, I used to be alone, and gradually I become eluding the opposite sex, the days are dull to me.

从前习惯慢慢异性存在躲避日子枯燥无味

and as she was a very cheerful, agreeable woman, be hoped the young ladies would not find it so very dull as they might imagine.

非常快乐非常和蔼女人爵士希望小姐不会她们想象那样感到枯燥无味

I slide open the iron door which had been locked for a winter, but the dull noise of it sounded as though it had been in rust for a century.

打开一个冬天伸缩铁门干涩声音似乎锈蚀一个世纪

He is dull sometimes, and yet once in a while he surprises us with his exceptional clairvoyance!

有时候表现迟钝但是有时候异常洞察我们感到惊奇

A natural storyteller, he injects life and humanity into what might have otherwise been a dull list.

书本可以写成沉闷清单天生故事注入生命人性

Dull though I may be, I can return to him again and again, and he is always ready to teach me.

虽然可能迟钝可以一再求助于随时准备教导

If you think you're dull because you don't wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes.

是不是认为无趣因为穿最新式样衣服一些衣服

They were huddled together near a fire. They looked at me with dull eyes, then looked away, as if afraid to provoke me.

当时他们一个火堆木纳眼光然后很快目光似乎害怕惹恼

The youngest among the women workers was as dull and colourless as the middle-aged.

年轻女工中年妇女一样郁郁寡欢形容枯槁

Think about their own work, love is not suitable, dull, while some are spellbound, do not know their future how to walk along the road.

自己爱情工作一时之间有些茫然知道自己今后怎么

As weddings can be a bit dull for kids, we held it at London Zoo, which brought all the strands of my life together.

因为婚礼可能孩子觉得有点无聊所以我们伦敦动物园举行婚礼人生所有部分集中一起

He said he believed in the old saying: 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. '

相信老话:“工作娱乐杰克傻瓜。”

Yue-ming of the night, was that it had stung the hearts of a thousand miles away, dull, and never swelling.

千里之外隐隐作痛永不消肿

Necessary up to a point, but quite dull, and not something that deserves a place in management literature.

虽然一定程度必需但是相当枯燥没有资格管理学文献占有一席之地