dull1/dʌl; dʌl/adj 1 not interesting or exciting 乏味的﹐沉闷的: a pretty dull party 十分乏味的晚会The meetings are usually deadly dull (=very dull). 会议通常都沉闷至极。see box at见 BORING 方框2 not bright or shiny 不鲜明的﹐晦暗的: a dull green colour 暗绿色a dull, cloudy day 阴暗多云的一天see box at见 SUNNY 方框3 a dull sound is not clear or loud〔声音〕不清晰的﹐模糊的: I heard a dull thud . 我听到一声闷响。4 a dull pain is not strong〔疼痛〕隐约的﹐不明显的: a dull ache in my shoulder 我肩部的隐隐作痛—dully adv —dullness n [U]
dull2v [T] to make something become less severe or less clear 使减轻﹔使不明显: a drug to dull the pain 减轻疼痛的药物