mute

• 指不说话或拒绝说话的人，也指不发出声音的物体。

Describes a person who is silent or refrains from speaking, or an object that produces no sound.

1. Silent or without speechB2formal

   Expressed without using spoken words; characterized by silence.

   无声的

   • She gave a mute nod of agreement.
   • The scene was a mute testimony to the tragedy.
   • He stood in mute astonishment at the news.

   同义词dumbquietsilentspeechlessunsaidunspokenvoicelesswordless

   反义词articulateloquaciousspokentalkativevocal

2. Unable to speakB2formal

   Lacking the ability to speak, often due to a physical condition or hereditary deafness.

   哑

   • The child was born mute and used sign language to communicate.
   • The character in the film was mute but expressive.
   • Historically, some people were incorrectly labeled as mute.

   同义词aphonicdumbspeechlessvoicelesswordless

   反义词articulateeloquentloquacioustalkativevocal

• 名词，指不能说话的人（哑巴）；也指用于减弱乐器音色或音量的装置（弱音器）。

A noun referring to a person who is unable to speak, or a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument.

1. Person unable to speakB2formal

   A person who does not have the ability to speak, often due to deafness or a physical condition.

   哑巴

   • The school provided special education for deaf mutes.
   • Historically, mutes were often misunderstood by society.
   • He communicated using sign language, as he was a mute.

   同义词deaf-mutedummy

2. Musical deviceB1formal

   A device used to soften or muffle the sound of a musical instrument, such as a trumpet or violin.

   弱音器

   • The trumpeter used a mute to create a softer tone.
   • She placed a mute on her violin for a more subdued sound.
   • The musician switched to a different mute for the quiet section.

   同义词sordino

• 动词，表示将声音调低或完全消除声音，也指使某事物不那么引人注目或强烈。

A verb used to indicate the act of silencing or reducing the volume of sound, or to make something less noticeable or intense.

1. Deaden or muffle soundB2formal

   To make a sound quieter or less distinct, often by wrapping or covering.

   使声音减弱

   • She muted the television with a thick blanket.
   • The heavy curtains muted the noise from the street.
   • He wrapped the instrument in cloth to mute its sound.

   同义词dampendeadendullhushmufflequietsoftenstiflesuppresstone down

   反义词amplifyintensify

2. Silence or suppressB2formal

   To cause someone or something to become silent or less expressive.

   使沉默

   • The government tried to mute the protests by blocking social media.
   • She muted her microphone during the online meeting.
   • His criticism was muted by the fear of retaliation.

   同义词curbdampendeadendullhushmufflequietquietensilencesoftenstiflesuppress

   反义词amplifyexpresssoundspeakvoice