音标:[dʌld] ;
v. 使变钝( dull的过去式和过去分词 ); 使(兴趣、痛苦等)减少; 使麻木; 使晦暗
s. having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
s. deprived of color

词性分布:
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dull的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. Jack had all work but no play, making him a dull boy.杰克只学不玩,这使得他成为一个呆笨的孩子。
  2. It's impossible to cut a pineapple with such a dull knife.用一把这么钝的刀子切菠萝是不可能的。
  3. The mind becomes dull if the body doesn't get on exercise.要是身体得不到锻炼,头脑也会迟钝的。
  4. This book is rather dull.这本书很枯燥。
  5. The dying fire was throwing out a dull red light.将要熄灭的火发出暗红色的光。
用作动词(v.)
  1. The heating was turned up high to dull his audience's senses.暖气温度被调到很高,以至于听众的意识变得迟钝。
  2. She gave me some medicine to dull the pain.她给了我一些可减轻疼痛的药。
  3. The sensory nerves of this old man seem to dull.这位老人的感觉神经似乎不太敏锐了。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. He is a very dull pupil.他是一个很笨的学生。
  2. All work and no play made Jack a dull boy.只会学习,不会玩,杰克变成了笨小孩。
  3. I'm in dull mood.我觉得闷得慌。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. The weather is dull.天气阴沉。
  2. The knife is dull.那把小刀很钝。
  3. Business is deplorably dull.生意极为不景气。
S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
  1. The day was dull with a cloudy sky.天气阴暗多云。
  2. I dare say you are dull at home.我敢说你在家里感到很无聊。
S+be+~+that-clause
  1. The TV play was so dull that I didn't finish it.这部电视剧极其单调,我没看完。
  2. The knife is so dull that it will not cut.刀子太钝了,割不开东西。
用作宾语补足语S+V+O+~
  1. Martin found the hospital routine slightly dull.马丁感到医院的日常工作有点单调乏味。

常用短语

用作形容词(adj.)
as dull as ditch-water
    极沉闷乏味的 very boring

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
  • dull class迟钝的一班
  • dull colour暗淡的颜色
  • dull glow昏暗的光
  • dull man头脑简单的人
  • dull mind迟钝的头脑
  • dull pupil迟钝的学生
~+介词
  • dull in appearance外表呆板
  • dull of hearing听觉不灵
  • dull of understanding理解迟钝

经典引文

  • Her quick perception..made him feel irretrievably dull.

    出自:H. James
  • Dancing dulls the brain a bit.

    出自:R. Lehmann

睡眠不足 You're Clumsier Than Usual 反应迟钝 First you knock the alarm clock off the dresser,then you spill the milk as you're pouring your cereal, then you stub your toe on the way out the door -- you've become a klutz overnight. Researchers

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Hello, Lawton. I see your edge has dulled. 你好,罗通。你的刀刃有点钝了 Oh, I knew you were there. I just didn't care if you killed me. 我知道你在那儿。你是否要杀我,我不在乎 What do you want? 你想怎么样 My organ

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