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dull /dʌl/ (dulling,dulled,duller,dulls,dullest)

1. ADJ If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. 沉闷的; 乏味的[表不满]
I felt she found me boring and dull. 我觉得她认为我令人厌烦而又乏味。
2. dullnessN-UNCOUNT 沉闷; 乏味
They enjoy anything that breaks the dullness of their routine life. 他们喜爱能打破他们规律生活的沉闷的任何事情。
3. ADJ Someone or something that is dull is not very lively or energetic. 无精打采的; 无生气的
The body's natural rhythms mean we all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3 pm. 身体的自然节律造成我们在下午1点至3点间都会感到无精打采、昏昏欲睡。
4. dullyADV 无精打采地; 了无生气地[ADV after v]
His giant face had a rough growth of stubble, his eyes looked dully ahead. 他宽大的脸庞上长着粗硬的胡子茬，眼睛黯然无神地看着前方。
5. ADJ A dull colour or light is not bright. 黯淡的
The stamp was a dark, dull blue colour with a heavy black postmark. 这枚邮票是模糊的暗蓝色的，上面盖着一个粗黑色的邮戳。
6. dullyADV 黯淡地[ADV with v]
The street lamps gleamed dully through the night's mist. 街灯透过夜的薄雾隐约地闪现。
7. ADJ You say the weather is dull when it is very cloudy. (天气) 阴沉的
It's always dull and raining. 天老是阴沉沉的，下着雨。
8. ADJ Dull sounds are not very clear or loud. 低沉而模糊的
The coffin closed with a dull thud. 随着一声沉闷地撞击声，棺材合上了。
9. dullyADV 低沉而模糊地[ADV after v]
He heard his heart thump dully but more quickly. 他听见他的心跳低沉但却更急速。
10. ADJ Dull feelings are weak and not intense. 微弱的[ADJ n]
The pain, usually a dull ache, gets worse with exercise. 这种疼痛，通常是隐隐作痛，运动时会加剧。
11. dullyADV 微弱地
His arm throbbed dully. 他的手臂微微地颤动。
12. V-T/V-I If something dulls or if it is dulled, it becomes less intense, bright, or lively. 使…变弱/变暗/变得无生气; 变弱/变暗/变得无生气
Her eyes dulled and she gazed blankly. 她双目变得黯然无神，茫然凝神。