单词：mutes
音标：[mju:ts] ；
n. 哑巴( mute的名词复数 ); （乐器上的）弱音器
n a deaf person who is unable to speak
n a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
v deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
n a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
v deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
mute的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- He's a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret.他是个聋哑人，不会把他们的秘密告诉任何人。
- He has been passing himself off as a deaf - mute .他一直装聋作哑。
- You need get a mute on your guitar to make the tune soft.你得给吉他安个弱音器好让音柔和一点。
- The letter "e" in "mouse" is mute.“mouse”中的字母“e”不发音。
用作形容词(adj.)
- He tried to speak but he was still mute.他尽力想说，却仍然哑口无声。
- He is mute on the subject of social system.他对社会制度的问题保持沉默。
- She looked at me in mute appeal.她以恳求的目光默默地望着我。
- She gave me her hand with mute thanks.她向我伸手表示无言的谢意。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- Please mute a music instrument.请减低乐器的声音。
- Mute your flute a bit, since the baby has fallen sleep.笛声低点,宝宝睡了。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- She gave me her hand with mute thanks.她向我伸手表示无言的谢意。
- She is mute astonishment.她惊讶得一时说不出话来。
- The word “debt” contains a mute letter.在debt这个词中有一个不发音的字母。
- The boy is mute and deaf.这男孩既聋又哑。
- A donkey is not mute but it is dumb.驴子不是不出声而是不会说话。
- The class remained mute when the teacher asked a difficult question.老师问到难题时,全班都沉默无言。
- The child has been mute since birth.这孩子从生下来就不能讲话。
- He is mute on the subject of social system.他对社会制度的问题保持沉默。
- He kept himself mute at the meeting.他在会上保持沉默。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- mute letter不发音的字母
- mute thanks无言的谢意
- mute from birth生来就哑的
- mute on对…缄默
经典引文
Mute with wonder I stood.
出自：C. BowenMamma had tried to talk to Rosa..but she'd stayed mute.
出自：M. WarnerA heavy Indian carpet muted the footsteps of the Emperor.
出自：M. PembertonFierce colour..muted by the surrounding greyness.
出自：A. Brookner