dull是什么意思

副词

1.枯燥无味的；无聊的；令人生厌

2.不明亮的，不鲜明的，无光泽的

3.不清晰的，隐约的，低沉的

4.阴沉的，昏暗的，多云的

5.隐隐约约的

6.迟钝的，愚笨的

7.萧条的，不景气的，呆滞的

v.

1.及物动词：（疼痛或感情）减轻，（使）变麻木

2.及物动词：使迟钝，使不活泼

3.（使）变得无光泽，变模糊，变低沉

词形变化

形容词dullish，duller，dullest

形容词比较级duller，dullest

副词dully

名称dullness，dulness

单词分析

这些形容词均表示“单调的、乏味的、厌烦的”之意。

dull指缺乏鲜明、吸引力或情趣而显得乏味、沉闷。

tedious侧重指文章、演讲、演出等冗长乏味或环境等单调、沉闷，缺乏活力，使感到不舒服。

monotonous指没有变化、重复单调的。

dreary侧重无趣味的，不活泼的事或思想状态。

英语解释

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

being or made softer or less loud or clear

not keenly felt

not having a sharp edge or point

emitting or reflecting very little light

(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

darkened with overcast

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

make numb or insensitive

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

(of business) not active or brisk

become less interesting or attractive

make dull in appearance

make dull or blunt

make less lively or vigorous

become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

lacking in liveliness or animation