mute

/mjuːt/ adj. / v. / n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

沉默的；哑的；（声音）减弱的；使静音；减弱声音

释义与例句

adj. 沉默的；哑的；（声音）减弱的
not speaking; silent; with reduced volume
  1. He remained mute throughout the interrogation.
    他在整个审讯过程中保持沉默。
  2. The child was born deaf and mute.
    那个孩子天生聋哑。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. A mute appeal passed between them.
    他们之间传递了一个无声的恳求。
v. 使静音；减弱声音
to make a sound quieter or turn it off
  1. Please mute your phone during the meeting.
    会议期间请把手机静音。
  2. She muted the TV while she answered the call.
    她接电话时把电视静音了。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The strings were muted to create a softer sound.
    弦乐器加上了弱音器以产生更柔和的声音。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 联想 mute 与 mouth 相关，嘴闭上不说话 = 沉默的

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • muted 减弱的；柔和的
    形容词，指声音或颜色被减弱的
同义词
  • silent 沉默的；无声的
    silent 强调没有声音，mute 更强调不能说话或被静音
    The classroom was completely silent. 教室里完全沉默。
反义词
  • vocal 声音洪亮的；直言的
    vocal 表示发声的、敢于表达的，与 mute 沉默相反
    She was very vocal about her opinions. 她对自己的观点直言不讳。
常见搭配
  • mute the sound 静音
    Please mute the sound during the meeting. 会议期间请静音。
  • deaf and mute 聋哑的
    The institute helps deaf and mute children. 该机构帮助聋哑儿童。