muffle

英 [ˈmʌfl]

美 [ˈmʌfl]

v.  压抑(声音); 使(声音)降低; 使听不清; 裹住，覆盖，蒙住(以保暖)

过去分词：muffled　过去式：muffled　现在分词：muffling　第三人称单数：muffles　

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Collins.1 / BNC.16123 / COCA.13309

牛津词典

verb

• 压抑（声音）；使（声音）降低；使听不清
  to make a sound quieter or less clear
  1. He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.
     他把闹钟塞在枕头底下，想减低声音。
• 裹住，覆盖，蒙住（以保暖）
  to wrap or cover sb/sth in order to keep them/it warm
  1. She muffled the child up in a blanket.
     她用毯子将孩子裹得严严实实。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使(声音)低沉;使(音量)减弱
  If somethingmufflesa sound, it makes it quieter and more difficult to hear.
  1. Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice...
     布莱克把手绢包在话筒上，以使自己的声音听起来模糊不清。
  2. She heard a muffled cough behind her.
     她听到身后一声低沉的咳嗽。

英英释义

noun

• a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature

verb

• conceal or hide
  1. smother a yawn
  2. muffle one's anger
  3. strangle a yawn
  Synonym:smotherstiflestranglerepress
• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
  Synonym:mutedulldampdampentone down

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