单词 | dull |
释义 | dull (dʌl ) Word forms: duller , dullest , dulls , dulling , dulled 1. adjective B1+ If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. [disapproval] They are both nice people but can be rather dull. I felt she found me boring and dull. The documentary lasts for more than two-and-a-half hours, and there is scarcely a dull minute. Synonyms: boring, tedious, dreary, flat dullness uncountable noun They enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life. Synonyms: stupidity, thickness, slowness, dimness Synonyms: drabness, greyness, dimness, gloominess Synonyms: tediousness, monotony, banality, flatness 2. adjective Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. Synonyms: lifeless, dead, heavy, slow dully adverb [ADVERB after verb] His eyes looked dully ahead. dullness uncountable noun Did you notice any unusual depression or dullness of mind? Synonyms: stupidity, thickness, slowness, dimness Synonyms: drabness, greyness, dimness, gloominess 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A dull colour or light is not bright. The stamp was a dull blue colour. Synonyms: drab, faded, muted, subdued dully adverb [ADVERB with verb] The street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist. 4. adjective B2 You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. It's always dull and raining. Synonyms: cloudy, dim, gloomy, dismal 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Dull sounds are not very clear or loud. The long whining whistle of a shell was followed by the dull boom of the explosion. The coffin closed with a dull thud. Synonyms: muted, faint, suppressed, subdued dully adverb [ADVERB after verb] He heard his heart thump dully but more quickly. 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Dull feelings are weak and not intense. The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise. I realized with a kind of dull shock that I didn't recognize a single name. dully adverb His arm throbbed dully. 7. adjective If a knife or blade is dull, it is not sharp. [old-fashioned] 8. verb If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively. Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly. [VERB] He can dull your senses with facts and figures. [VERB noun] Share prices and trading have been dulled by worries over the war. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cloud over, darken, grow dim, become cloudy Idioms: dull as ditchwater or dull as dishwater extremely boring He's a dull writer and that's a fact. Dull as ditchwater. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dull hair With nourishing jojoba oil and plant proteins, it gives dull hair the pretence of healthy lustre. Times,Sunday Times There was no sign of the usual new mum's lumpiness, dull hair or baggy eyes. The Sun Is there a safe way for me to revive my dull hair without the rash risk? The Sun Sudden onset of a dull headache? Times, Sunday Times By the time they seek medical advice they are likely to be having dull headaches almost daily and to have been taking pills for a few months. Times, Sunday Times But he continued to complain of dull headaches and tests revealed a small haemorrhage. The Sun The family had all complained of lethargy and dull headaches during their holiday but put it down to the 6,500ft altitude. Times, Sunday Times There's barely a dull moment. Times, Sunday Times (2014) As when he plays, rarely a dull moment. Times, Sunday Times (2011) `You know me," I said, scooping a large dollop of houmus onto a wedge of raw onion, ` never a dull moment. DOUBTING THOMAS She felt an intense dull pain in her lower pelvic area as she hit the water and then saw blood pouring down her legs. The Sun Deep-breathing can help dull pain. The Sun Their sweat and their dull pain are part of the price paid for the fine cars we all run. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The area can be itchy long after the bite and touching it can bring a dull pain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We fall asleep to the dull roar of generators. Times, Sunday Times On a still day, the wake turbulence from heavy jets on landing approach can be heard as a dull roar or whistle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During rainy season, the thick reddish brown water sweeps far over the brink of the cliff with a dull roar that can be heard from some distance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Conscription has a carnival atmosphere, with talk of 'a holiday from dull routine'. The Times Literary Supplement The excitement of the program fades into dull routine and weekly effort. Christianity Today Just going camping as a family can break dull routine. The Sun This necessarily means taking seriously, and in faith, the dull routines of life. Christianity Today This necessarily means taking seriously, and in faith, the dull routines, the empty boredom, and the unattractive responsibilities that make up much of most people's lives. Christianity Today Tree trunks aren't a dull shade of brown; they are green or golden with moss. Globe and Mail The cheek patches are a lighter and duller shade of violet than normal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Common colors include black and dull shades of green, olive, brown, purple, blue, and red. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Commoners were restricted by law to everyday clothes of white, but for special occasions they wore dull shades of pale pink, light green, gray, and charcoal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They produce, however, duller shades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There was salt on my tongue, and a fish-belly glint of dull silver on the sea. Times, Sunday Times It has flat leaves with many leaflets on each side that are a dull silver beneath. Times, Sunday Times The darker and lighter regions of the body are separated by a dull silver longitudinal band positioned mid laterally on the side of the body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the first season, his armor was a dull silver; but appeared fiery red in the second. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These top-selling wipes revitalise and hydrate tired and dull skin while removing all traces of make-up. The Sun The yellow gold over teal will enhance dull skin tones. Times, Sunday Times A less-than-virtuous diet and unhealthy lifestyle choices can dull skin and leave you feeling sluggish. The Sun It contains orange oil extract to soothe and revive dull skin. The Sun If you've been overdoing it, chances are you're battling dark circles, spots and dull skin. The Sun Many have said that the cleaner lyrics dull the edge of the original track, of which the studio version still remains unreleased. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The narrative style has a graceless impatience which consistently dulls the edge of key episodes. The Times Literary Supplement Comfort dulled the edge of their resentment. The Times Literary Supplement The change has not dulled his sense for goals either. The Sun It also damages the membranes of cells, dulling your sense of taste. The Sun He shows abnormal regenerative abilities (being able to completely regenerate his forearm) and wears earphone-like machines which can release endorphins to dull his sense of pain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet whatever lies ahead has not dulled his sense of humour - as he was quick to point out when we spoke. The Sun It dulls your sense of humour and compromises your resistance to the toxic boss, the noxious human resource initiative, the random pox of company policy. Globe and Mail I can still hear the dull thud as the door met the knuckles of his outstretched hand. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A dull thud could then be heard. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The dull thud of leather on willow. The Sun (2013) The front door closed behind him with a dull thud. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This painting may look at a glance like some fairly dull grid. Times, Sunday Times It has to be said that for much of its recent history, this business, which started life in 1925 as a maker of lanolin, has been fairly dull. Times, Sunday Times In this case the photographer has tried to make a fairly dull building look interesting by using the graphic lines to enhance the composition of his picture. Times, Sunday Times Sadly, the answer lies in some fairly dull statistics, always less enticing than miracle cures. Times, Sunday Times It works brilliantly and brings personality to what could be fairly dull battles. The Sun What really stings is the comment about you being incredibly dull. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Not only did filming my daily life feel creepy and intrusive; the footage itself was incredibly dull. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Suddenly something that was normally incredibly dull was starting to be fun. BETTER THAN THIS (2002) Translations: Chinese: 乏味的, 暗的颜色, 变得无生气 Japanese: 面白くない, くすんだ, 鈍くする/鈍くなる |
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